City of Cumberland, MD

Cumberland, Maryland, boasts a dynamic combination of colonial grace and 21st century modernity. Preservation societies in Cumberland have successfully kept a thriving museum culture alive and well for locals and visitors alike. The Allegany Museum is a good place to begin if you want to know the history of the area, from Fort Cumberland’s importance in the American Revolution to the importance of the C&O Canal for trade in Western Maryland. The Allegany Museum is also the starting place for bus tours to History House, Brook Whiting Museum, The Castle, and the Vietnam Veterans Museum. For more information, visit http://www.alleganymuseum.org/index.htm