1819 Brew House 12801 Ali Ghan Road NorthEast, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-7005, Built in 1819 as a tavern along the National Pike; hit by a cannonball in the Civil War. Open 11am-12M.  

Appalachian Collection 12401 Willowbrook Road Southeast, Cumberland, MD 21502-2596, 301-784-5276, Local history and genealogical resources covering Western Maryland. more... 

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Boat Replica 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-724-3655, There is an on-board stable, a hay house, and a captain's cabin on this full scale boat replica. 

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Paw Paw Tunnel (circa 1850) US 51, Cumberland, MD 21502, Located Near Paw Paw, WV, 301-722-8226, This Chesapeake & Ohio landmark tunnel cuts through 3,118 feet of rock, making it a major engineering feat. A towpath, park, and picnic facilities are on-site.

National Road & Narrows North Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-5132, The first federally funded highway in the United States, was re-routed in 1832 through the Narrows, a 1,000-foot natural gap between Wills and Haystack mountains.

Allegany County Historical Society 218 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-8678, Victorian house with period and collection rooms used to develop exhibitions, programs, and events which relate to the history and traditions of the County and its peoples. more... 

Bell Tower Building City Hall Plz, 301-722-2820, Served as the police headquarters until 1936 and now houses the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce.

George Washington's Headquarters (circa 1755) Riverside Park at Green Street, 301-722-2492, This log building served as George Washington's headquarters during the French and Indian War. Please call for schedule.

Gordon-Roberts House (circa 1867) 218 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-8678, Historic home that features Victorian period furniture, antiques, and displays pertaining to Allegany County history, carriage house, formal garden, and Victorian gift shop. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 4 p.m.

History House (circa 1867) 218 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777- 8678, Victorian house that is a respository for hundreds of items of local and national significance. Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 11am-4pm. Sunday from 1:30-4pm(May-October) 

Washington Street Historic District Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 600 Block of Washington Street, 301-777-5905, American architectural history from the Federal style through Georgian Revival periods.

Allegany Arts Council Gallery 52 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-2787, Professional art gallery with rotating exhibits every six weeks. more... 

F. Brooke Whiting Museum 632 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-7782, The F. Brooke Whiting Museum houses Brooke Whiting's Master Collection, which he amassed through inheritance, world traveling, and dealings with prestigious antique dealers and auction houses around the world. The museum is a 1911 American Bungalow house museum, built by a noteworthy Cumberland architect, George Sansbury. The F. Brooke Whiting Museum gives hourly tours, Tuesday - Saturday, at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Special tours may also be given by appointment.  

Transportation and Industrial Museum 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-5905, Allegany County's rich transportation, industrial and cultural heritage is depicted in the hundreds of artifacts and numerous photographs contained in this museum. Call for hours. 

C&O Canal National Park Exhibit Center 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-722-0542, A 3,200-foot exhibit center in Western Maryland Station which tells the story of the C&O Canal in Cumberland. Exhibits on boat building, the coal industry, and the area as a transportation crossroad are featured. 

Heritage Koaches 37 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-0293, 800-336-7963, Horse-drawn carriages and trolley available for tours of historic Cumberland. more...

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-759-4400, Take a 3-hour round trip from Cumberland to Frostburg on a Baldwin 1916 steam locomotive. Call for schedule.  

Westmar Tours 37 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, 301-777-0293, 800-336-7963, A destination company offering package tours for schools, churches, motorcoach groups, family reunions, meetings and conventions. They also plan cruises and special events for local groups. more...