Curtis’ Coney Island Weiners

Curtis Famous Weiners has been serving old fashioned hotdogs and burgers to the community since 1918. At the terminus of the C&O Canal, continue onto the Great Allegheny Passage. Turn […]

All that to go & Bakery

All That To Go Bakery is a soul food bakery serving southern-inspired fast food including vegan options. At the terminus of the C&O Canal, continue onto the Great Allegheny Passage. […]

Corner Tavern & café

Corner Tavern & Café is a breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and late night spot. They serve coffee, craft cocktails, microbrews, sandwiches, wraps, and salads, and have gluten-free and vegetarian options. […]

Queen City Creamery Scoop Shop

Queen City Creamery has frozen treats, coffee, sandwiches, and alcoholic milkshakes. At the terminus of the C&O Canal, turn right on Canal St. and left on Canal Pl. Continue for […]

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 […]

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