1828 Trail Inn B&B
1828 Trail Inn has four rooms, bike storage, and offers afternoon refreshments. It is named for the date of the beginning of the race between the railroad and the canal […]
1878 Riverrun Bed & Breakfast
Riverrun B&B overlooks the canal and has five rooms, bike storage, and bike washing. At mile marker 124.5, leave the towpath and turn left on the Western Maryland Rail Trail. […]
Super 8 Motel
Super 8 Motel is pet-friendly and has laundry services. At mile marker 124.5, leave the towpath and turn right on Berm Rd., left on S. Pennsylvania Ave. and left on […]
Hancock Motel
The Hancock Motel is a family run 22-room motel that serves a continental breakfast and is pet-friendly. Eighteen rooms are on the ground floor, making them easy access for the […]
Buddy Lou’s Eats Drinks & Antiques
Buddy Lou’s is a restaurant with an antique store, outdoor seating, live music, and surrey rentals. They serve lunch, dinner, and drinks and have a variety of games and books […]
Potomac River Grill
Potomac River Grill is an American diner serving generous portions. At mile marker 124.5, leave the towpath and turn right on Berm Rd., and left on Williams St. Turn left […]
Blue Goose Fruit Market & Bakery
Blue Goose Fruit Market & Bakery serves 30 flavors of gourmet pies and fresh fruit. Their gift shop has a variety of clothes and accessories, custom floral designs, Amish fudge, […]
C&O Bicycle
C&O Bicycle is a bike shop that offers rentals, repairs, and sales. They have a bunkhouse, showers, and a general store with trail necessities. At mile marker 124.5, leave the […]
Happy Hills Campground

Happy Hills is a family-owned campground open year-round. They have 200 tent camping sites and full hookup sites, a snack bar, swimming pool, laundromat, and mini-golf. They hold family activities […]
Jimmy Joy’s Log Cabin Inn
Jimmy Joy’s Log Cabin Inn is a steakhouse bar & grill specializing in Maryland blue crab. Jimmy Joy’s is not accessible by bike.
Christmas Craft and Vendor Show
[start-date] 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Come do your Christmas shopping with us! There will be a variety of crafters, baked goods, and vendors as well as refreshments and door […]
Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa
[start-date] 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bundle up and bring the kids to see Santa and watch us light the Tree. Along with the Christmas Tree lighting at the Joseph […]
Miracle on Main Street
[start-date] 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for an evening of holiday fun and festivities hosted by Main Street Hancock & Hancock in Motion! Local businesses and pop up […]
Happy Hills Campground Labor Day Party
[start-date] 8:00 pm – 11:30 am Make plans to be at the Campground and ready to party with Blue Ridge Rain 1 more time before Summer comes to a close! […]
1st Annual Hancock Harvest Festival
[start-date] 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Hancock in Motion presents the 1st Hancock Harvest Festival. Details about vendors, food, and crafts, to come. Location: Main Street, Hancock, MD More Information: […]
Evening in the Park with The Nathan Shaffer Band
[start-date] 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm “EVENING IN THE PARK “with Nathan Shaffer Band – NSB!! Join us on Saturday,October 5th in Widmyer Park in Hancock, Maryland. Music Starts at […]
2019 Medieval Days
[start-date] 10:00 am – [end-date] 4:00 pm The Town of Hancock and La Belle Compagnie presents the 2019 Medieval Days in Hancock, MD. Hancock’s proximity to Ft. Frederick, Antietam, and […]
Tom Principato at Buddy Lou’s
[start-date] 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Buddy Lou’s presents Bill Kirchen Live with Johnny Castle and Jack O’Dell. Dinner Reservations required, Tickets $20, call 1-301-678-6460 Bill Kirchen aka “The Titan […]
Evening in the Park with Chris Woodward & Shindiggin
[start-date] 7:00 pm – 12:00 pm Hancock in Motion presents an evening in the park with Chris Woodward & Shindiggin. This is a free event but donations are greatly appreciated. […]
Canal Pride Days at Hancock
[start-date] 9:00 am – [end-date] 1:00 pm VOLUNTEER AND SHOW YOUR CANAL PRIDE at Hancock in the C&O Canal National Historical Park on Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. – 1 […]
Canal Pride Days at Hancock
[start-date] 9:00 am – [end-date] 12:00 pm Join us for C&O Canal Pride Days, the largest volunteer effort in the C&O Canal National Historical Park! Over the past eight years, […]
Widmeyer Park/Veterans War Memorial

Widmeyer Park, on the banks of the Tonoloway Creek and located in the west end of Hancock, has five pavilions, multiple playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, a ball field, horseshoes, […]
Hancock Tollhouse

The Hancock Tollhouse is one of the last of its kind. It sits on both the National Road – which runs from Cumberland to Wheeling, WV – and the Bank […]
Hancock Historical Society Town Museum

The Hancock Historical Society was incorporated in 1986, and the Hancock Museum opened a year later. The museum exhibits town history and transportation, housing a large library of genealogy files, […]
Bowles House/C&O Canal Visitor Center

The Bowles House has witnessed early settlement on undeveloped land, a race west between rail and canal, and a period of transition as advancements in transportation eased the country into […]
Hancock Parking

Lot near the Bowles House/Hancock Visitor Center.
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 […]