Things to Do in Cumberland

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

The 32-mile round-trip excursion between Cumberland and Frostburg -- enhanced by live commentary -- follows...

• Tours

C&O Canal Paw Paw Tunnel

Paw Paw Tunnel, part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, started in 1836 when engineers decided...

Brooke Whiting House of Art

Whiting, a curator of rare books for UCLA, bequeathed his 1911 bungalow and collection to the Allegany...

• Museums

Gordon-Roberts House

Built as a private residence in 1867 for the president of the C&O Canal, this fascinating 18-room Second...

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

This church, located in Cumberland's historic district, is built on the 1755 foundations of Fort Cumberland,...

George Washington's Headquarters

This log cabin, believed to be the only remaining structure from the original Fort Cumberland, was used...

Canal Place (Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park/Cumberland Visitor Center)

The C&O Canal opened here in 1850. For more than 75 years, it was an important transport line and had...