Western Maryland

Western Maryland traditionally consists of Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, but often includes Frederick County and rarely, Carroll County.

Regions of Western Maryland

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Garrett County

Allegany County (Maryland)

Washington County (Maryland)

Cities

• Boonsboro GPS 39.508333,-77.653889 — a little town home to the original Washington Monument!
• Cumberland (Maryland)|Cumberland GPS 39.647778,-78.762778 — Western Maryland's second-largest city.
• Frostburg GPS 39.656667,-78.927222 — charming college town.
• Grantsville GPS 39.696944,-79.155833 — a tiny historic village with an inn operated continuously for nearly 200 years, near Casselman River Bridge State Park.
• Hagerstown GPS 39.642778,-77.72 — Western Maryland's largest city.
• Oakland (Maryland)|Oakland GPS 39.41048,-79.40438 — the westernmost town in Maryland, a small village of some 2,000 people, with a charming historic main street.
• Sharpsburg GPS 39.457778,-77.749444 — home to Antietam National Battlefield.

More Destinations in Western Maryland

• Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park =
• Deep Creek Lake GPS 39.509535,-79.391153 =
• Rocky Gap State Park GPS 39.704722,-78.638333 =
• Green Ridge State Forest GPS 39.665278,-78.443056 =

Western Maryland Halal Travel Guide

Western Maryland, commonly called the state's panhandle, is the most remote section of Maryland, and most popular among tourists for its mountainous natural beauty. Culturally, if the Eastern Shore (Maryland)|Eastern Shore is Southern, and Central Maryland more of a transition zone, Western Maryland is decidedly Appalachian, with a strong economic history of mining.

Travel as a Muslim to Western Maryland

Fly to Western Maryland

Hagerstown is home to the one small regional airport with Flights from BWI, but a vehicle is a far, far more common mode of transport, especially as you will need one once you arrive!

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Western Maryland

Amtrak has daily train services to Hagerstown and Cumberland from Washington, D.C.

The MARC Brunswick Line from Washington, D.C. is nice and affordable, but will only take you as far as Brunswick in Frederick County. It only runs on the weekdays, catering to commuters.

By car

To get around much anywhere in Western Maryland, you will need a car, and a vehicle is a fine way to arrive. I-68 is the main east-west highway, running from Hagerstown and the junction with I-70 in the east (which is the highway in from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.) and from Morgantown, West Virginia, in the west. North-south routes are mostly smaller, although from Hagerstown, you can take I-70 to Pittsburgh or I-81 towards Harrisburg. US-220 connects Cumberland (Maryland)|Cumberland with I-70 in the north towards Pittsburgh, and also leads south through some incredibly beautiful and remote landscapes in West Virginia.

Get Around

• I-68 & I-70 run through Western Maryland. Going eastward, I-68 merges with I-70 near Hancock (Maryland)|Hancock in Washington County (Maryland)|Washington County.

What to see in Western Maryland

Aside from all the beautiful scenery, Western Maryland is certainly not a big sightseeing destination. Sharpsburg|Antietam National Battlefield, site of the bloodiest battle in Civil War History, is likely the most visited traditional "attraction." Cumberland's historic downtown is also a quite stunning location for a walk, where you can also pick up the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, which will lazily take you through the mountains to Frostburg, a charming old town in its own right. For something a bit more offbeat, you'll see Noah's Ark being rebuilt along I-68 between Cumberland and Frostburg. The beautiful Crystal Grottoes Caverns and the original Washington Monument at Boonsboro are another good bet for a half day activity, and are within an easy drive of Antietam.

What to Do

Outdoor activities are plentiful in this beautiful and sparsely-populated region. The most famous destinations are, naturally, Deep Creek Lake and the Appalachian Trail. The former is an artificial lake in the mountains, and a popular holiday spot among Marylanders, with nearby skiing, fishing, boating, etc. The Appalachian Trail in Maryland is short, as it cuts across a very narrow section of the panhandle, but it's home to Annapolis Rock in the north--a great place for rock climbing, hang gliding, or just watching the sunset. Oakland (Maryland)|Swallow Falls State Park is arguably the most beautiful park in Western Maryland, and a great place for hiking, camping, and of course seeing the various waterfalls!

Halal Restaurants in Western Maryland

No culinary specialties in this part of the state, and actually and there are not too many restaurants either! The best range of options will be found in the Deep Creek Lake area, along with the two main cities of Hagerstown and Cumberland. Frostburg also has a decent enough selection to feed the university crowd.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Western Maryland

• Capital Region (Maryland)
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

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