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'''Washington County''' is in the Western Maryland region of [[Maryland]].

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* Boonsboro — a small town home to the first, and original, Washington Monument.
* Hagerstown — Western Maryland's largest city.
* Hancock (Maryland)|Hancock — small town located in Maryland's very narrow 2 mile-wide neck.
* Sharpsburg — home to Antietam National Battlefield and the site of the bloodiest battle in American history.

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* Chesapeake and [[Ohio]] Canal National Historic Park<h2 class=subheader>{{FULLPAGENAME}} Halal Travel Guide</h2>
Washington County is a county in the north-central to northwestern part of the American state of [[Maryland]]. The county is bordered to the east by South Mountain (part of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and to the west by Sideling Hill Creek. In the middle lies Hagerstown Valley, part of Cumberland Valley which is part of a larger Great Appalachian Valley. Washington County is noted for small towns dotting its idyllic rural landscape and abundant agricultural fields. It boasts only one city, its county seat Hagerstown. However and the county is part of the Hagerstown metropolitan area, and it is proximate to and becoming increasingly influenced by Washington, D.C. and [[Baltimore]].

Washington County is also well-known for being located in a historically significant area. Antietam, South Mountain, Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, and Monocacy are Civil War battlefields all located within 30 minutes drive of the county. The county is also home to the restored American Revolutionary War and French and [https://bn.ehalal.io/muslim-friendly-travel-2024/{{urlencode:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|PATH}} Indian] War structure of Fort Frederick.

Even with such historical significance, retail is the major draw for tourism in Washington County. Premium Outlets Hagerstown boasts over 100 stores and draws people from neighboring counties as well as Baltimore and [[Washington, D.C.]] The county also has several shopping centers including Valley Mall that draw people from neighboring communities in Western [[Maryland]], Southern [[Pennsylvania]], and the Eastern Panhandle of [[West Virginia]].

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===By car===
Interstates 81, 70, and 68 cross through the county as well as U.S. Routes 11, 40, Alternate 40, Scenic 40, 340, and 522.

=== Travel on a Bus in {{FULLPAGENAME}} ===
Atlantic Coast Charter Buses stops in Hagerstown.

===By Plane===
'''Hagerstown Regional Airport''' (IATA Code: HGR) has [https://flights.ehalal.io Flights] to and from [[Orlando]]-Sanford International Airport, St. Petersburg International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport and Washington-Dulles International Airport. Alternatively, one can use '''Baltimore-Washington International Airport''' (IATA Code: BWI), '''Harrisburg International Airport''' (IATA Code: MDT), '''Washington National Airport''' (IATA Code: DCA), or '''Washington Dulles International Airport''' (IATA Code: IAD) all of which are within 60 miles (97 kilometers) to 75 miles (121 kilometers) travel distance of Hagerstown.

<h2 class=subheader>Get Around</h2>
* Renting cars or driving to Washington County is advised as most areas are not easily walkable.
* For a taxi you could call Miller Cabs, Turner Vans, or hail Downtown Taxi! cabs on the streets in downtown Hagerstown.
* County Commuter buses are effective and go to all points in Hagerstown and occasionally to other towns in the county.

<h2 class=subheader>What to See</h2>
==Parks and recreation==
===National parks===
* Antietam National Battlefield
* Appalachian Trail|Appalachian National Scenic Trail
* Chesapeake and [[Ohio]] Canal National Historical Park
* Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

===State parks===
* Fort Frederick State Park
* Fort Tonoloway State Park
* Gathland State Park
* Greenbrier State Park
* South Mountain State Park
* Washington Monument State Park

===Other recreation===
* Crystal Grottoes and the only show caves in [[Maryland]].
* Sideling Hill man-made mountain pass on Interstate 68/U.S. Route 40 roughly 5 miles west of Hancock shows off 100 million years+ of rock formation with Information Center and walkways on the premises.
* Stoney Creek Farm
* Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

Most non-historic attractions are located in Hagerstown or its immediate suburbs.

<h2 class=subheader>What to Do</h2>
Refer to article on Hagerstown#Do|Hagerstown for details.

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Refer to article on Hagerstown#Eat|Hagerstown for details.
Refer to article on Hagerstown#Drink|Hagerstown for details.

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<h2 class=subheader>Muslim Friendly Hotels</h2>
Refer to article on Hagerstown#Sleep|Hagerstown for details.

<h2 class=subheader>News & References</h2>
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<h2 class=subheader>Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2>
*If you head north, Gettysburg offers a famous battlefield and site of former President Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address. Harrisburg is one to one and one half hours drive north on Interstate 81 from Washington County. New York City is also accessible in about 4 hours drive by continuing past Harrisburg.
*If you head south, Blue Ridge Parkway, which is an especially scenic drive during autumn, and Luray Caverns, under two hours drive, are both easily accessible from Interstate 81 South.
*Pittsburgh can be visited in under three hours drive off of Interstate 70 West.
*Many long distance travelers stay in Washington County overnight at a cheaper rate and drive about one hour east to [[Washington, D.C.]] and Baltimore for their sightseeing. Philadelphia and Richmond (Virginia)|Richmond are also both only roughly 100 miles drive past Baltimore and Washington, respectively.

 

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