Carroll County Visitor's Guide - 2018

With Taneytown’s close proximity to Gettysburg, the Taneytown History Museum provides visitors with information about the city’s past and its involvement in the Civil War. Taneytown offers visitors a country landscape, nature parks, and numerous events throughout the year including an annual Toy Show and Auction, Youth Fishing Derby, and a Wine/Jazz Festival. The jewel of Taneytown is Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel , acclaimed for its cuisine and luxurious accommodations which attract visitors from all over the country. Union Bridge www.Carr.org/Unionbr The gently rolling terrain of Union Bridge offers outstanding rural scenes at every turn in the road, while its small downtown boasts a proud heritage. The National Park Service has recognized Union Bridge for its wealth of historic buildings. Many of the buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places – learn more in the walking tour brochure available at the Carroll County Visitor Center. Plan to visit the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Museum and stop for a meal at The Buttersburg Inn . As you stroll the streets and gaze at the historic buildings, imagine what it may have been like during the 1800’s as a bustling center of commerce. Westminster www.WestminsterMD.gov Designated as a nationally accredited Main Street, downtown Westminster provides a unique, quality shopping, dining and cultural experience within a small town atmosphere including many locally-owned restaurants that offer everything from fine regional cuisine to great ethnic food. During the summer, a “producers only” farmers’ market offers locally grown produce, dairy, and other farm products. downtown Westminster is also home to many community events – FallFest , Flower & Jazz Festival , Art in the Park , and wonderful parades (Memorial Day and Electric Holiday Parade). Culturally, Downtown Westminster is bookended by the Carroll Arts Center and the Historical Society of Carroll County – with walking tours available for all the historic sites in between. The rural areas surrounding downtown Westminster offer nature parks and historic sites such as Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill and the Carroll County FarmMuseum , where The MarylandWine Festival® is held along with numerous other fun events. WE S TM I N S T E R M a i n S t r e e t A M A R Y L A N D C O M M U N I T Y 7 www.CarrollCountyTourism.org