Hagerstown

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Potomac Street, Downtown Hagerstown.
Potomac Street, Downtown Hagerstown.
Downtown Hagerstown Skyline Painting.
Downtown Hagerstown Skyline Painting.

Hagerstown is a charming city on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains along the Potomac River in Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Washington County. The city is perhaps best known for its outstanding outlet mall, which offers a huge variety of clothing. It is named after Jonathan Hager, a German settler who founded the community. Hagerstown has a population of around 40,000 (metropolitan area: 260,000) and is one of the fastest growing cities in Maryland.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Hagerstown is only 80 minutes away from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Harrisburg. The main interstates running by the city are I-81 and I-70, each of which have multiple well-signed exits for Hagerstown.

[edit] By bus

Greyhound [1] and Atlantic Coast Charter Buses [2] both have stops in Hagerstown.

[edit] By plane

If you're feeling adventurous, you could also fly in via Hagerstown Regional Airport, located 8 miles outside of the city, but you'll need to bring your own plane, as commercial service has ceased as of October 2007.

[edit] Get around

  • Renting cars or driving to Hagerstown is advised because only the downtown area is walkable. Walking downtown, however, is safe and charming.
  • For a taxi you could call Miller Cabs, Turner Vans, or hail Downtown Taxi! cabs on the streets in downtown (service started May 2008).
  • County Commuter buses are effective and go to all points in the city.

[edit][add listing] See

View of the mountains from a Hagerstown suburb on a beautiful January day.
View of the mountains from a Hagerstown suburb on a beautiful January day.

Aside from simply admiring the ubiquitous vistas of the Appalachian Mountains, you might also want to see:

  • Hagerstown City Park, 501 Virginia Avenue, ☎ 301-739-8577. Stroll through a beautifully traditional city park, with playgrounds for the kids, picnic areas, and a flock of ducks and geese to accompany you on your walk around the park's lake. edit

  • Hager House, 110 Key St, ☎ 301.739.8393, [3]. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 2PM-5PM. See the founder of Hagerstown's pre-Revolutionary War house. $3.  edit

  • Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 501 Virginia Avenue (Hagerstown City Park), ☎ 301-739-5727 (, fax: 301-745-3741), [4]. Tu-Fr 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Free.  edit

[edit] Theatre

  • Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., ☎ 301-790-3500, 301-790-2000 (fax: 301-791-6114), [5]. Symphony House that plays host to famous performers and all of the Maryland beauty pageants. Home to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. edit

  • Washington County Playhouse, 44 N. Potomac St., ☎ 301-739-SHOW, [6]. Dinner Theatre. edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • The city is a focal point for mountain bikers, fishermen, canoeists and hunters interested in the plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities in the area. The Appalachian Trail and the C&O Canal Towpath are close by.
  • Hagerstown Suns (Municipal Stadium), 274 Memorial Blvd. E. (from Dual Hwy., turn west on Mt. Aetna Road and continue until it becomes Memorial Blvd. at the stadium), ☎ (301) 791-6266, [7]. "A-level minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Washington Nationals." $5-$9.  edit

  • Black Rock Golf Course, 20025 Mt. Aetna Rd., ☎ (240) 313-2816, [8]. $26-$42/18 holes.  edit

  • Hagerstown Speedway, 15112 National Pike (6 miles West of Hagerstown), ☎ 301-582-0640, [9]. Weekends, Feb.-Oct.. "One of the East Coast's premiere dirt tracks." edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • The Prime Outlets at Hagerstown, 495 Prime Outlets Blvd, ☎ 301-790-0300 (), [10]. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 10AM-7PM. The Prime Outlets is a large outdoor mall with over 100 stores.

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  • Valley Mall, 17301 Valley Mall Rd, ☎ +1 301 582-0700, [11]. M-F 10AM-9PM, F-Sa 10AM-9:30PM, Su 11AM-6PM. The Valley Mall is one of two indoor malls in the Hagerstown Metropolitan area (the other is the Martinsburg Mall). There is over 1,000,000 Square feet of retail space. The anchors are Macy's, The Bon-Ton, JC Penny, Sears, and Regal Cinemas 16. edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Economical

  • Garfield's Casual Cafe, Valley Mall Road (Inside the Valley Mall.). Has typical American cuisine. Good for a budget. edit

  • The Grille at Park Circle, 12916 Conamar Drive, Suite 103 (On Park Cir. in downtown near City Park.), ☎ (301) 797-9100, [12]. The Grille has good food and is rated one of the best restaurants in Hagerstown. edit

  • Laila's Kitchen, 4 E. Franklin St. (Located downtown.), ☎ (301) 797-9494. Serves Afghan and Iranian cuisine. edit

  • The Plum, 6 Rochester Place (Off W. Washington St.), ☎ (301) 791-1717 (fax: (301) 791-9559). M-F 7:30am-2:30pm. Gourmet Deli sandwiches, salads, homemade soups, and homemade desserts. Great place for a quick, light, inexpensive lunch. edit

  • Vegetarian's Pursuit Cafe', 55 West Oak Ridge Drive (Located at the Review & Herald Publishing Association.), ☎ (301) 393-3082. M-Th 11:30am-1:00pm. Enjoy a healthy vegetarian meal with choices for a vegan or non-vegan diet. After lunch, take a tour of the press and see beautiful original artwork displayed. A bookstore is also available for browsing and purchasing. edit

[edit] Moderate

  • Durango, 12 E. Washington St. (Located downtown.), ☎ (301) 733-6608. Serves Spanish, Tex-Mex, and South American cuisine. edit

  • Oliver's Pub & Restaurant, 1565-67 Potomac Avenue (In Long Meadow Shopping Center.), ☎ (301) 790-0011 (, fax: (301) 790-3245), [13]. Sun. 5:00 pm-10:00 pm, Mon.-Thur. 11:30 am-11:00 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11:30 am-2:00 am. Fine food in a relaxed pub. edit

  • Orchid Garden, 1481 Wesel Blvd. (I-81 to Exit 5A Left on Massey Blvd. Restaurant on right.), ☎ (301) 665-1666 and (301) 665-1333. M-Th 11AM-10:30PM, F-Sa 11AM-11:30PM, Su 11:30AM-10:30PM, kitchen closed from 2:30PM-4:30PM M-F. Pan-Asian restaurant specializing in Japanese and Korean cuisine. Also serves some Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes and beverages. edit

  • Red Curry, 100 Railway Lane (Near Massey Boulevard.), ☎ (301) 393-8883. Serves Thai and Asian Fusion cuisine. edit

  • Rhubarb House, 12 Public Square (Downtown.), ☎ (301) 733-4399. American cuisine open for lunch only. edit

  • Schmankerl Stube, 58 S. Potomac St. (Located in downtown Hagerstown), ☎ (301) 797-3354, [14]. Closed Mondays. Great Bavarian fare. Excellent selection of German beers on tap. Moderate.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Al Pomodoro, 1101 Opal Ct. (Intersection of Opal Ct. and Eastern Blvd.), ☎ (301) 739-0440. Casual and fine Italian dining. Reservations recommended. edit

  • Aqua 103, 325 Virginia Ave. (Off Leitersburg Pike in the Lyles Center.), ☎ (301) 393-5757 (), [15]. Monday - Friday 11 am - 11 pm / Saturday 4:30 pm - Midnight. New trendy, hip, and chic restaurant in Hagerstown's North End, serving "Progressive American" cuisine. Reservations recommended. edit

  • Cafe Van Gogh, 635 S. Potomac St. (South side of town near Memorial Blvd. intersection.), ☎ (301) 393-5999. Tu-Th 5 pm - 10 pm; F-Sa 5 pm - 12 Midnight. Fine Dining - Casual Attire - Small Cozy Intimate - International Cuisine - Reservations Recommended. edit

  • Duffy's on Potomac, 28 S. Potomac St. (Located downtown.), ☎ (301) 745-6648 (fax: (301) 745-6649), [16]. Lunch and Dinner Monday - Thursday 11 am - 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am - 10 pm. Elegant, chic, sophisticated restaurant with AVA Lounge and a large banquet hall. Located downtown in the heart of Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District. edit

  • Fireside Restaurant at Plaza Hotel, 1718 Underpass Way (Halfway Blvd.), ☎ 800 732-0906, [17]. Dining at the Plaza Hotel will be a memorable experience. Attached to the Plaza Hotel, the Fireside Restaurant offers a full menu of steaks, seafood, and other American specialties in an upscale surrounding. edit

  • LJ's and the Kat Lounge, 1130 Conrad Ct. (Off Eastern Blvd.), ☎ (301) 797-3354, [18]. Closed all day Sunday and Lunch Monday & Saturday, Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Dinner Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday dinner 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.. Offering American cuisine using worldwide and local ingredients. Also known for its lounge. Attire: Smart and Reservations recommended for restaurant. edit

  • Nick's Airport Inn, 14548 Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. Route 11) (Located next to the Hagerstown Airport.), ☎ (301) 733-8560 (), [19]. Lunch Monday-Friday - 11:00am - 2:00pm, Dinner Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm, Dinner Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-10:30pm. Good atmosphere, great seafood, and fine dining. Reservations recommended. edit

  • There is fast food and many other choices in and around the city.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • AVA Lounge, 28 S. Potomac St. (Located downtown.), ☎ (301) 745-6648 (fax: (301) 745-6649), [20]. Thursday-Saturday 6 pm - 2 am. Adjoining Duffy's on Potomac. Located in Hagerstown's Arts and Entertainment District. edit

  • The Corner Pub, 158 South Mulberry Street, has a casual, friendly Irish pub atmosphere and features an excellent selection of draft beers from regional craft brewers and an impressive bottled beer selection that includes intelligently selected Belgian, English, and German classics. The only place in Hagerstown that rivals the beer quality is the bar at Schmankerl Stube.
  • Gourmet Goat/GG's Restaurant & Martini Bar, 41 N. Potomac St. (Downtown.), ☎ (301) 790-2343 (, fax: (301) 790-0733), [21]. Mon. 7am-3pm; Tue. 7am-6:30pm; Wed. & Thur. 7am-9pm; Fri. 7am-10pm, Sat. 9am-10pm. Gourmet Deli/Coffee Shop, Catering Services, Fine Dining Restaurant, and Full Bar Specializing in Martinis. edit

  • LJ's and the Kat Lounge, 1130 Conrad Ct. (Off Eastern Blvd.), ☎ (301) 797-3354, [22]. Tuesday - Friday 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m..  edit

  • Merlin's Tavern, 1003 W. Washington Street, has 20 taps --- mostly swill but a couple quality beers, a comfortably casual atmosphere, and frequent drink specials.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Best Western Grand Venice Hotel Wedding & Conference Center, 431 Dual Highway, ☎ (301) 733-0830, [23]. Full-service hotel with Hall of Fame Pub and Restaurant, Divi's Lounge and Nightclub, and Antietam Liquor Gallery. edit

  • Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Antietam Creek, 901 Dual Highway, ☎ (301) 733-5100, [24]. The largest full-service conference center in the area. Cancun Cantina nightclub and Bamboo Bernie's restaurant adjoin hotel. edit

  • Four Points by Sheraton, 1910 Dual Highway, ☎ (301) 790-3010, [25]. Nicholas' restaurant inside facility. edit

  • Microtel Inn & Suites Hagerstown, 13726 Oliver Drive, ☎ (240) 527-2700, [26].  edit

  • Plaza Hotel, 1718 Underpass Way (near Halfway Blvd.), ☎ (800) 732-0906, [27]. 3-star hotel with Fireside Restaurant. edit

  • The Dagmar, Located on Summit Avenue in Downtown. One of Hagerstown's historical landmarks, This ten story hotel has a lot of history and used to be the tallest building in Hagerstown until the Potomac Towers Apartments (16 stories) were built.

[edit] Get out

  • Whitetail Resort has alpine skiing on 16 trails, just across the state line in nearby Mercersburg in southern Pennsylvania. [28]
  • Appalachian Trail offers walking paths and breathtaking scenery from atop South Mountain.
  • If you want more scenery you could cross the Potomac River into West Virginia or tour nearby smaller towns like Boonsboro or Smithsburg.

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