1 COUNTY. 5 NATIONAL PARKS.

One County. Five Nat’l Parks Washington County is home to FIVE National Parks. Our parks offer a range of amenities–everything from historic monuments and battlefields to waterways with camping, trails and boat launches. We also have three Canal Towns along the C&O Canal: Hancock, Sharpsburg and Williamsport. Each town offers a range of dining, shopping, and bikefriendly accommodations.

Appalachian Trail

Situated in Maryland near the epicenter of the Trail makes this area a popular location to hike. Nearly all of the 42.6 miles of the state’s share of the trail run through Washington County

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

The C&O Canal is a 184-mile hiking and biking trail that runs alongside the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD. There are 72 miles of this trail located on our southern border, making for a challenging and beautiful ride. Boat rides are available at the Williamsport Visitor Center, at the Cushwa Basin.

Antietam National Battlefield

One of America’s most beautiful and historically preserved battlefields, Antietam is revered as hallowed ground that endured 12 hours of combat on September 17, 1862, in which 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or left missing.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, WV. Historically, Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown’s raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the Civil War. The best view is from Maryland Heights, in Sandy Hook, MD.

POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILOUR NATION’S RIVER

This trail has several partners as it connects various trails and historic sites in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. The trail also includes the C&O Canal Because of the Potomac’s prominent place in history, it has been nicknamed “The Nation’s River.”