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Carroll County Visitor's Guide Carrol CountMARYLAND OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Welcom to Carroll County, Maryland The rolling hills of Carroll County’s countryside open up to long vistas of farmland cultivated by generations of families who call Carroll County home. Our towns and small communities o er their own special combination of attractions, including rich history, outdoor recreation, arts and culture, fun festivals, delicious dining, antiques, specialty shops, and much more! Here is a quick peek at what you will fi nd around the bend. The Commissioner Board of Carroll County Dennis E. Frazier | Doug Howard | Richard S. Rothschild Stephen A. Wantz | C. Richard Weaver Imagine… you’ve been transported to mid-19th century rural life at the Carroll County Farm Museum (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, the PEEPshow, Westminster’s Flower & Jazz Festival, Art in Explore… our charming countryside the Park, Fourth of July Celebration, Union and continue your Civil War experience with Mills Corn Roast, 4-H/FFA Fair, The Maryland the “Roads to Gettysburg” driving tour. This Wine Festival®, Fall Harvest Celebration, and brochure takes you for a leisurely ride on some the Festival of Wreaths, just to name a few. of our most scenic back roads while tracing the Go to page 36 for calendar of events. movements of over 60,000 Union and Confederate troops from the southern end of the county up to Gettysburg. Go to page 17. Immerse…yourself in history at the Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill (circa 1797). Tour the home of six generations of the Stroll…our historic downtown Main Streets. Shriver family who have lovingly maintained Self-guided walking tours offer a fascinating look the Homestead and Grist Mill. In the days before at historic architecture while you shop for the the Gettysburg Civil War battle, troops from perfect souvenir or unique gift at a locally owned both North and South were fed from the huge shop or boutique. Take a break from walking and kitchen--though on different days. Watch grain enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at a variety of being made into wheat, buckwheat and corn restaurants and cafes. Go to page 15. meal. Buy some to take home and make your own fl apjacks! Go to page 14. Savor… handcrafted wines along the Carroll Wine Trail. Learn about both new and age-old winemaking 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. 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. www.CarrollCountyTourism.org 3 Content Towns and Cities..................................................................................5 Attractions ..................................................................................................8 Arts & Culture ...........................................................................................8 Carroll Wine Trail ...............................................................................10 History & Heritage ............................................................................. 12 Local Produce/Agriculture Heritage ...................................18 Outdoor Recreation .......................................................................... 20 Carroll County Visitor Center 1838 Emerald Hill Lane Lodging ........................................................................................................24 Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-848-1388 800-272-1933 www.CarrollCountyTourism.org Meetings/Wedding Venues .................................................26 [email protected] Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am to 4pm Some Holidays 10am to 2pm Dining ............................................................................................................29 CLOSED: New Year’s Day, Easter, Restaurants .............................................................................................29 Thanksgiving and Christmas Wine Bars ..................................................................................................31 CarrollTourism @CarrollTourism Tea Rooms/Co ee Shops/Bakeries .........................................31 Shopping .................................................................................................... 33 Antiques .....................................................................................................33 Bookstores ................................................................................................33 Gift Shops/Specialty Stores/Boutiques .............................33 Shopping Mall .......................................................................................35 PHOTO CREDITS: Kelly Heck , Tracey Brown Photography, Kurt Holter, Carroll Events ............................................................................................................36 County Tourism/Economic Development. With special thanks to U.S. Army Leadership Course students, Ft. Meade, MD; SSG Resources ..................................................................................................46 Wayne Gray, Instructor, Carroll Arts Center, Jeff Degitz, Joe Duke, and Justin Eyler. Visitor Information ............................................................................46 DESIGN: Custom Media Options, Transportation .......................................................................................46 www.CustomMediaOptions.com Emergency Numbers .......................................................................46 Health Care/Hospitals ....................................................................46 Map ................................................................................................................47 The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact the Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600, 1.888.302.8978, MD Relay 7-1-1 / 1.800.735.2258, email: [email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. 4 Carroll County Tourism • 800-272-1933 Town & Citi Hampstead www.HampsteadMD.gov Hampstead, a historic, friendly community with a quintessentially classic Main Street, has grown quickly since the fi rst stagecoach came to town in 1808 and has still retained its small- town charm and beauty. Several events are held in Hampstead: Hampstead Day (May), the Fireman’s Carnival and Parade (August), Fallfest (October), the Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, June-September), the Christmas Tree Lighting (December), and more. The historic Train Station, MOUNT AIRY originally constructed in 1912, is a museum organizations and volunteers showcasing Hampstead’s Manchester Christmas history; the monumental www.ManchesterMD.gov who operate the War Memorial on Main Tree Park and Charlotte’s Quest Nature Center. Street honors veterans from The Town of Manchester World War I forward. Play dates back to the 1760s golf at Oakmont Green or and is famous for being the take a walk in one of the Mount Airy base for the Union Sixth www.MountAiryMD.org restful parks, dine at one Army Corps, which made of the many locally-owned its march into Gettysburg, “Stop, Shop, restaurants, and be sure to YLA AR ND PA, under General John M visit the downtown shops A and Stroll Sedgwick. During the Civil in Street Mount Airy” and the nearby Galloping Ma Y C I T O Goose winery. Come and see War, thousands of troops M M U N has become the why Hampstead was named were housed in or around mantra that has “Best Place to Raise Children the town. Over the years, attracted so many in Maryland” and “Safest Manchester has kept its visitors to experience the Place to Live in Maryland”! small-town feel through local small-town charm of the www.CarrollCountyTourism.org 5 TOWNS & CITIES Town of Mount Airy. From Civil War and railroad history to galleries and boutiques, as well as for some of the best dining in Carroll County, Mount Airy is well worth a visit. Whether you have an hour, a day or a weekend, there is plenty to explore away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Mount Airy hosts SYKESVILLE a Chili Cook-o sanctioned by the International Chili efforts, Main Street shopping Society, as well as the Sykesville www.TownofSykesville.org and unique events earned Mount Airy Mayfest and the Town the honor of being other downtown events. named the “2016 Coolest Historic Sykesville is proud of Small Town in America” by its Old Towne America fl avor. Budget Travel. Stop by the New Windsor Historically the commercial Old Main Line Post O ce www.NewWindsorMD.org center of Sykesville, Main and Visitor’s Center for Street remains a vibrant and more information on what unique commercial YLA there is to see and do. Founded in 1797, over the AR ND M district. Some of years
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