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that continue to enhance and
affect the character of the
area. A portion of the City
is designated as an Historic
District with the National
Register of Historic Places.
With Taneytown’s close
proximity to Gettysburg, the
Taneytown History Museum
provides the visitors with
information about the Town’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.govDesignated 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.
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