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Imagine
… you’ve been transported to
mid-19
th
century rural life at the
Carroll County
FarmMuseum
(celebrating over 50 years). Tour
the 1852 farmhouse located on 140-acres, with
costumed artisans demonstrating period skills
like weaving, broom making, and blacksmithing.
Bring a picnic – but please don’t share with
the farm animals! Home of The Maryland Wine
Festival
®
for over 30 years!
Go to page 12.
Celebrate
… by attending one of our
many fun festivals…the Penguin Random
House Book Fair, Westminster’s Flower & Jazz
Festival, Art in the Park, July 4th Old-Fashioned
Fireworks, Union Mills Corn Roast, 4-H/FFA Fair,
The Maryland Wine Festival
®
, Fall Harvest Days,
and the Festival of Wreaths, just to name a few.
Go to page 36 for calendar of events.
Immerse
…yourself in history at the
Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill
(circa
1797). Tour the home of six generations of the
Shriver family who have lovingly maintained
the Homestead and Grist Mill. In the days before
the Gettysburg Civil War battle, troops from
both North and South were fed from the huge
kitchen--though on different days. Watch grain
being made into wheat, buckwheat and corn
meal. Buy some to take home and make your
own flapjacks!
Go to page 14.
Explore
… our charming countryside
and continue your
Civil War
experience with
the
“Roads to Gettysburg”
driving tour. This
brochure takes you for a leisurely ride on some
of our most scenic back roads while tracing the
movements of over 60,000 Union and Confederate
troops from the southern end of the county up to
Gettysburg.
Go to page 17.
Stroll
…our historic downtown
Main Streets
.
Self-guided walking tours offer a fascinating look
at historic architecture while you shop for the
perfect souvenir or unique gift at a locally owned
shop or boutique. Take a break from walking and
enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at a variety of
restaurants and cafes.
Go to page 15.
Savor
… handcrafted wines along the
Carroll Wine Trail
. Learn about both new and
age-old wine-making traditions, walk through the
vineyards and meet the knowledgeable people
who craft these local and sustainable wines.
Home to Maryland’s oldest wine festival, visitors
have been coming for years to taste the fruits of
the harvest and to enjoy life.
Go to page 10.
Whether you are visiting us
for a family-friendly outing
or a relaxing couple’s retreat,
our hope is that you will leave
with fond memories and return
again and again. We invite
you to celebrate America and
discover Carroll County…
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Convenient to Baltimore, Gettysburg, and
Washington, D.C., you are welcome to make
beautiful Carroll County, Maryland, your home
away from home while you also explore the
surrounding areas. Call the Visitor Center at 800-
272-1933 to start planning your experience.
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www.CarrollCountyTourism.org