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Drive 106
Maryland Panhandle
Hiddeninthetime-wornmountainsoffarwesternMarylandisapristineprovince
where rivers run deep, forests grow thick, and charming mountain towns beckon
with tiny museums, cozy inns, and tales of frontier lore.
Length:
About 170 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Best May through October
Not to be missed:
The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, from Cumberland to Frost-
burg and back
Nearby attraction(s):
HarpersFerryNationalHistoricPark,HarpersFerry,WV;Wash-
ington, D.C.
Further information:
Maryland Office of Tourism
Allegheny County Visitor Bureau
1.
Swallow Falls State Park
Lured a century or so ago by blue-green mountains, cool forests, and swift, icy rivers, the
well-to-do of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., built grand homes in and around Oakland,
where the drive begins. Here they lolled away the summers with chilled lemonade and
leisurely strolls. Many of their opulent homes still stand—mostly gingerbread Victorian in
style—east of Oakland in the little town of Mountain Lake Park.
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