I-81 and MARYLAND

Visitors' Center - From I-81 take exit 6-A and follow National Pike (US-40) to downtown and Public Square. Note that US-40 splits into one-way streets, the eastbound becoming Washington Street. The Elizabeth Hager Center is at 16 Public Square which is at Potomac Street.
  For more information, phone 1-301-791-3246.

• Beaver Creek Country School
• Hager House
• Hagerstown Roundhouse
• Miller House and Gardens
• Museum of Fine Arts

Beaver Creek Country School - ca 1900 one-room schoolhouse, completely refurbished and now functions as a museum.
  Open June through September, Sundays only, from 2 to 5p.
  For more information, phone 1-301-797-8782.
  From I-81 take exit 4 and head east on I-70 to exit 35. Exit and, if eastbound, turn right; if westbound, turn left. Follow MD-66 (Mapleville Rd) to the intersection of Beaver Creek Road. Turn left and drive to the first road on your right which is Beaver Creek Church Road. Turn right and the Schoolhouse is on this road near the bridge.

Hager House - Built in 1739 Jonathan Hager, founder of Hagerstown, the Hager House is styled in German tradition. Completely restored and replete with authentic furnishings of the that period, the house is also surrounded by beautiful flower and herb gardens.
  Open April through December, Tuesday through Saturday from 10a to 4p; Sundays from 2 to 5p - except closed the last week of November for Thanksgiving and on Christmas Day. Admission $4, kids 6 through 12, $2.
  For more information, phone 1-301-739-8393 or visit their web page: HagerHouse.
  From I-81 take exit 6-A and follow Washington Avenue (US-40) to Prospect Street (US-11). Turn right and drive to Key Street (at the Park Circle) which is the first intersection after you cross the tracks. Turn right on Key and drive 1 block to Highland. The Hager House is just around the corner at 110 Key Street.

Hagerstown Roundhouse - On display in and around the Roundhouse are steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and other rolling stock. Exhibits also include pictures, lights, lanterns, bells, whistles and other railroading items. The museum also has a gift shop, library and research room, several model railroad layouts plus many photos of local railroad facilities.
  Open year-round, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 5p.
  For more information, phone 1-301-739-4665.
  From I-81 take exit 6-A and follow Washington Avenue (US-40) to Winter Street. Turn right, drive to the end (1 block), turn right, drive another block and turn left onto Elgin Blvd. One long block later Elgin becomes Burnhans Blvd and, another block later, after crossing the tracks, forks to the left to follow the tracks - and so should you. You will see the imposing Roundhouse (300 S. Burnhans Blvd East) about one more block ahead.

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Miller House and Gardens - "This fine old brick ediface at 135 West Washington Street in Hagerstown is the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. Research indicates that the main structure of the house was built for William Price, a prominent young attorney, who acquired the property in 1823. The mansion is a typical town house of the late Federal period. In the entrance hall is the original hanging stairway rising in a graceful curve to the third floor. There are several bedrooms with furnishings from the 1850’s - 1870’s. Exhibits include papers and historic items of the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The Miller House Library contains many early documents and church records of Washington County. The garden is gradually being developed and has been created as a memorial to the late Victor Davis Miller, III, President of the Historical Society from 1966-68."
(courtesy of Washington Cty Historical Society)
  Open April through December, Thursday through Saturday, from 1 to 4p. Admission: $3; kids under 18, $2.
  For more information, phone the Historical Society at 1-301-797-8782. They have a brief history of the house at MillerHouse.
  From I-81 take exit 6-A and follow Washington Avenue (US-40) to the Miller House at 135 West Washington (about a half block beyond the intersection of Prospect Street which is also US-11).

Museum of Fine Arts - Hosts a collection of American paintings, Old Masters and European works plus Oriental and African art from the eighteenth century to the present. The collections include drawings, prints and sculptures.
  Open year-round, Tuesday through Friday, from 9a to 5p; Saturdays from 9a to 4p; 
Sundays from 1 to 5p. (Closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.) Admission: FREE!

For more information phone 1-301-739-5727 or visit their web page: WashCoMuseum.
  From I-81 Northbound, take exit 5-A (Halfway Boulevard). Drive on by the Valley Mall to the intersection of US-11 (Virginia Avenue) and turn left. Continue on Virginia Avenue to the traffic circle. On the other side of the traffic circle is the entrance to City Park. Follow the signs to the Museum.
  From I-81 Southbound, take exit 6-A (US-40) and follow US-40 Eastbound, through town. tp the intersection of Prospect Street. Turn right, go 2 blocks and turn right again into City Park. Follow the signs to the Museum.
  From I-70 Eastbound, take exit 26 and follow I-81 northbound to exit 5-a. Follow the above directions for I-81 northbound.
  From I-70 Westbound, take exit 32-B (US-40 west) and follow US-40 westbound, through town to the intersection of Prospect Street (about 2.5 to 3 miles). Turn left on Prospect drive 3 blocks to the entrance of City Park (on your right). Enter City Park and follow the signs to the Museum.

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