Historic Attractions
Lofty Retreat at The Henderson House sits in the Washington Street Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. George Washington began his military career a few blocks away at Fort Cumberland, and the street's house museums are within an easy stroll.
The only surviving building of Fort Cumberland, a 1755 log cabin. View through the windows; opened on special occasions such as Heritage Days.
Address:
Riverside Park, 38 Greene St · Walk
Phone:
240-496-7145
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Built in 1851 atop Fort Cumberland's earthworks. Tour the tunnels (an Underground Railroad stop) and three Louis Comfort Tiffany windows. By appointment, 72 hours' notice; $10 adults, under 18 free.
Hours:
By appointment
Address:
16 Washington St · Walk
Website:
https://emmanuelparishofmd.org/the-underground-railroad-story
1867 Second Empire mansion; tour three furnished floors of Victorian Cumberland. Allegany County Historical Society headquarters.
Address:
218 Washington St · Walk
Phone:
240-803-9950
Email:
info@alleganycountyhistory.org
A world traveler's house and collection, kept as he left it. Tours by appointment.
Hours:
By appointment
Address:
632 Washington St · Walk
Phone:
240-803-9950
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Regional history from Ice Age fauna to the National Road, including the Crossroads of America exhibit and an 1825 Conestoga wagon, in the restored 1932 courthouse. Free.
Address:
3 Pershing St · Walk
Phone:
301-777-7200
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Seven-sided toll house on the historic National Road, America's first federally funded highway.
Address:
14302 National Hwy, LaVale
Phone:
301-777-5132
The 1868 Magruder House is an historic events space and home to Cumberland's Women's Civic Club, an organization of women interested in promoting civic pride and in developing its members in intellectual endeavor, social fellowship, and community service. The Magruder House is a fine example of the Gothic Revival architectural style and has a rich history of distinguished owners.
Address:
515 Washington St - Walk
Phone:
301-722-6099
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Museum of frontiersman Michael Cresap in historic Oldtown. By appointment.
Address:
19015 Opessa St SE, Oldtown
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Jane Gates purchased a house in Cumberland, Maryland. She was born into slavery and despite her illiteracy, oral history tells that she was the first black woman in Allegany County to have a bank account; to have signed her name on legal documents with an X. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and John Gates, were inspired by their great-great-grandmother and set up a foundation to preserve their ancestor's history.
Address:
515 Greene St - Walk
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/JaneGatesHeritageHouse/