Western Maryland Tourism
Western Shore Maryland Tourism on MarylandBeautiful.com. Western Shore Maryland Tourism Regions - your Western Shore Maryland Travel Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events
Western Shore Maryland Tourism on MarylandBeautiful.com. Western Shore Maryland Tourism Regions - your Western Shore Maryland Travel Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events
Indoor And Outdoor Adventure At The Gap
A nice place to have some long-desired adventure is a place most people would call "The Gap". This place is a fine combination of the natural outdoors and the comfortable indoors. In short, the Gap is an amazing sporting paradise. There are different sports you can choose from, ones that would usually have the sun’s heat and others that are required to be spent indoors.
The Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland marks the spot of the first battle of the American Civil War to take place on northern, or Union, soil. But it is also a battle and a place known for the overwhelming number of casualties that occurred. The Battle of Antietam (or the Battle of Sharpsburg to Confederate soldiers) is known as the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, claiming over 23,000 lives.
There is nothing quite as charming as a traditional steam train rolling through the countryside. It adds a nostalgic feel. Perhaps this is why the Scenic Western Maryland Railroad in Cumberland, Maryland has enjoyed such enormous popularity. People just can't seem to get enough of this old-fashioned adventure!