Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, the New Market Historic District encompasses some of the most vibrant downtown scenes. Dotted with historic buildings from the 19th century, most of these buildings boast Greek Revival, Federal-style architecture. Take a walking tour around the historic district and discover some of the most unique antique stores and eateries.
Located in the heart of Mount Airy, Maryland, MISCellaneous Distillery offers a wonderful tasting room experience. Serving traditional spirits that are locally crafted, this Distillery has been a local favorite since 2008. Visitors are welcome to tour the complex and learn intriguing facts about the distilling process. Taste their samples and shop some of the best blends here. Visit the website for more.
Opened for business in 2008, the Black Ankle Vineyards in Mount Airy, Maryland, offers sweeping views of the Vineyard, growing flavourful grapes using sustainable methods. Enjoy the premium wine with unique flavors offered by glass and bottle. Offering a fabulous tasting room experience, extensive outdoor seating, and a cozy indoor setup, visitors are in for a treat. The Vineyard is also available for events such as dreamy weddings and live concerts. Check the website for more.
Featuring enormous farmland, the Rock Hill Orchard & Woodbourne Creamery is a wonderful destination to spend an entire day with family. Offering a remarkable hands-on experience in farming, this family-owned and operated farm welcomes visitors to their apple and peach orchards. Visit their creamery, see how the cows are taken care of, and learn to milk. See the process of pasteurization and taste some of the creamiest and yummiest ice creams. During the fall, the farm welcomes visitors for varied fun activities such as a Corn maze, pick-your-own-fruit, and visit the pumpkin patch.
Milkhouse Brewery in Mount Airy is the state’s first farm brewery, established in 2012 by a passionate couple. Serving traditional brews from a 47-acre (19-hectares) farmland, the tasting room in this charming brewery serves classic beers made from the ingredients grown on the farm. Visitors are welcome to tour the property and learn interesting details about the farm, brewery, and its owners. Check the website for operational hours.
Making wine and hosting events is a way of life for the folks at Linganore Winecellars. Located on the 230-acre Berrywine Plantations, this is a perfect place for holding music festivals and wine-tasting promotions. Enjoy yourself on the wine-tasting tours that offer yummy fruit, honey, and grape wines. Listen to great music like reggae and jazz or watch various craftsmen and entertainers at different festivals. Buy gift cards, t-shirts with zany messages, and glasses before you leave.
Home to the Mountaineer's men's basketball team, Knott Arena is amongst one of the best basketball arenas in the city. This arena was built in 1987 and since then has been hosting home matches of Mountaineer's men's basketball, convocation ceremonies, as well as, other cultural and collegiate events of Mount St. Mary's University. Concerts and other performing arts events are also hosted at Knott Arena on a regular basis throughout the year.
Host wedding reception at this historic landmark of New Market. Built in the middle of 19th Century, this small chapel collaborates with various service providers to make your event a grand success. The chapel has a maximum capacity for hosting more than 100 guests at a time, and serves as a perfect setting for intimate events. Apart from private events, select concerts are also held here regularly.
Touted to be one of the well-designed works of the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, the Fourpoints Bridge was constructed in 1876. Through the time, this iron truss bridge was altered and painted. Though a historic bridge featuring in the National Register of Historical Places, it is intact and still used on a daily basis.
The St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historic church located in Boonsboro, Maryland. This church was constructed in 1849 by Upton Morin in the Gothic Revival style of architecture, featuring steep gable roofs, a gable porch and a steeple bell tower. Adjoining the church, one can also find a cemetery. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Located at the intersection of South Mulberry Street and the East Washington Street, this beautiful red-brick structure is hard to miss, this is Hagerstown Church of the Brethren. The church is one of the city's most historical churches, and care, compassion and charity are the values that define them. The church was inaugurated on July 17, 1897 and since then has welcomed many worshipers who come here to attended masses or to be a part of their valuable bible study. Because of the peaceful aura that surrounds the place, Hagerstown Church of the Brethren is worth a visit during your stay in the city.