| | Swallow Falls State Park (hiking, bird watching, mountain biking, skiing, falls viewing). From I-68, take Rte. 42 south. 301-387-6938
Rocky Gap State Park (biking, hiking, bird watching, fall color). Off I-68, between the I-70 junction and Cumberland. 301-777-2139
Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park, Frederick (hiking, fishing, picnicking, playground). Also consider rafting on the Youghiogheny River. From Frederick, take I-15 north to Rte. 77 west. 301-63-9388
Sharpsburg:
Antietam National Battlefield, (historic site, cemetery, monuments). Antietam Creek also offers canoeing, kayaking, and falls viewing. From Sharpsburg, take MD 65 north. 301-432-5124
Gettysburg National Military Park, Frederick (historic battlefield, museum, tours). From Frederick, take Rte. 15 north, then left on Business Rte. 15 north. 717-334-1124
Frederick:
Harpers Ferry National Historic Site, (historic fort, home, museum, view-trail, hiking). From Frederick, take Rte. 340 west across the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. 304-535-6298
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