Beans in the Belfry
Beans in the Belfry is a café located in a restored church. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day as well as fresh baked goods, coffees, and teas. Beans […]
King’s Pizza
King’s Pizza is a locally owned and operated New York-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant. At mile marker 55, take S. Maple St. for .1 miles and turn left on W. […]
Potomac Street Grill
Potomac Street Grill offers American, Tex-Mex, and authentic Middle Eastern food. The Frederick News Posts says “if you appreciate authentic food, a welcoming smile, and feelings of warmth, the drive […]
Smoketown Brewing Station
Smoketown Brewery Station is a brewery in a 1948 fire station with a family-friendly environment, pub fare, snacks, and the option to bring in outside food. Smoketown hosts trivia and […]
Boxcar Burgers
Boxcar Burgers is a former food truck now co-located with Towpath Creamery serving grass-fed Maryland beef burgers. At mile marker 55, take S. Maple St. for .1 miles, and Boxcar […]
Kelley Farm Kitchen
Kelley Farm Kitchen is a 100% vegan restaurant with gluten-free and healthy snack options, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer a bike wash and Appalachian Trail hiker shop. Kelley […]
Cumberland Historic City Center
Cumberland’s Historic City Center is a three-block brick pedestrian mall with restaurants, unique shops, and art galleries housed in significant turn-of-the-century architecture. A hub of outdoor activity, Baltimore Street hosts some […]
Cumberland
Cumberland is a beautiful town nestled in one of the few natural passable cuts in the Allegheny Mountains of Western Maryland. It is listed in the National Register of Historic […]
Hancock
Hancock has a rich history and a unique place in the state of Maryland. It’s located in the narrowest part of the state—less than two miles separate the Pennsylvania and […]
Williamsport
Centrally located along the C&O Canal, Williamsport, Maryland is a thriving small town and bustling area for locals and tourists alike. It also has a rich history. The town’s location […]
Sharpsburg
The town of Sharpsburg is a monument to sacrifice and fortitude. In 1763 the town was originally called Sharps Burgh, in honor of Governor Horatio Sharpe and became the first […]
Shepherdstown
The oldest town in West Virginia, Shepherdstown pre-dates the Revolutionary War. It is a quaint town filled with artisanal shops and eateries and is home to Shepherd University, which adds […]
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The town of Harpers Ferry, wedged below high ridgelines and tightly packed on a small point of land at the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah, is rich in […]
Harpers Ferry & Bolivar
Harpers Ferry is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. This junction of two rivers made it a natural site […]
Brunswick
The Brunswick area was once home to the Susquehanna Native Americans. Because of the eel fishing in the Potomac River at that time, the area was named Eel Town or […]
Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks, 14 miles south of Frederick, Maryland, has for centuries been at transportation crossroads, starting with the Native Americans who used the area for major river crossings, lodging, […]
Poolesville
Poolesville, a town of 6,000 people in western Montgomery County, Maryland, is a worthwhile diversion for Canal travelers. From the towpath, it can be accessed via 5-mile rides on Whites […]
Leesburg
The picturesque town of Leesburg lies across the Potomac River from the Canal in Virginia. White’s Ferry, at milepost 35.5, used to transport cars, bikes and people to within a […]
Great Falls Snack Bar
Hungry visitors are encouraged to grab something to eat at the Great Falls Snack Bar located in the Visitor Center courtyard at Great Falls Park. Vending machines are set up […]
Fletchers Cove Picnic Tables
