Guidebook for Terra Alta
Parks & Nature
Swallow Falls State Park
2470 Herrington LnThe waterfall is beautiful.
Blackwater Falls State Park
1584 Blackwater Lodge RdThe lake is scenic, several restaurants, a ski lodge, and a good state park.
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Deep Creek Lake
The lake is scenic, several restaurants, a ski lodge, and a good state park.
Cathedral State Park
A rare, old growth virgin hemlock forest.
It the highest elevation river valley east of the Mississippi, with a very large wildlife preserve.
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
6263 Appalachian HwyIt the highest elevation river valley east of the Mississippi, with a very large wildlife preserve.
Coopers Rock State Forest
61 County Line DrGood hiking, great view.
Dolly Sods Wilderness
Fantastic hiking on top of the Allegheny Front.
Largest rock face in the eastern U.S. Hike up the mountain for a great view.
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Seneca Rocks
Largest rock face in the eastern U.S. Hike up the mountain for a great view.
See a field of lavender and sunflowers washed in cool, evergreen air. The gift shop sells lavender, lavender products and other kindred stuff.
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Deep Creek Lavender Farm
625 Doerr RdSee a field of lavender and sunflowers washed in cool, evergreen air. The gift shop sells lavender, lavender products and other kindred stuff.
Hiker's town, on the Great Allegheny Passage, with nice waterfall, shops and restaurants
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Ohiopyle House Cafe
144 Grant StHiker's town, on the Great Allegheny Passage, with nice waterfall, shops and restaurants
Essentials
Groceries, farmer's market, Walmart, Lowes, Ace hardware, antiques, fast food, convenience stores, drug stores, and chain restaurants. Small town, yet the biggest in Maryland west of Frostburg.
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Oakland
Groceries, farmer's market, Walmart, Lowes, Ace hardware, antiques, fast food, convenience stores, drug stores, and chain restaurants. Small town, yet the biggest in Maryland west of Frostburg.
Arts & Culture
Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous home design, in the Laurel Highlands
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Fallingwater
1491 Mill Run RdFrank Lloyd Wright's most famous home design, in the Laurel Highlands
Davis
It's a tiny town, with the Appalachian Artisans Cooperative Store.
If you like trains and history, you'll like this. Walk around for some antique stores, local galleries and shops.
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The Oakland B&O Railroad Museum
117 E Liberty StIf you like trains and history, you'll like this. Walk around for some antique stores, local galleries and shops.
Sightseeing
Lieutenant George Washington was captured by the French, after surrendering in a battle here.
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National PikeLieutenant George Washington was captured by the French, after surrendering in a battle here.
Marked the western frontier of the British Empire, at the source of the Potomac River.
Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park
West Kempton RoadMarked the western frontier of the British Empire, at the source of the Potomac River.
Eerily quiet mountain glen, preserved in a natural state, with no touristy commerce, and no signs of a battle.
The Ohio Valley turned, on this spot, some say, when the Yankee George Washington won that day.
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Jumonville Glen National Battlefield
Eerily quiet mountain glen, preserved in a natural state, with no touristy commerce, and no signs of a battle.
The Ohio Valley turned, on this spot, some say, when the Yankee George Washington won that day.
Pretty good caverns. Have lunch at the Summit Inn, and view the Ohio Valley from the top of Chestnut Ridge, on the edge of the Allegheny
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Laurel Caverns
1065 Skyline DrPretty good caverns. Have lunch at the Summit Inn, and view the Ohio Valley from the top of Chestnut Ridge, on the edge of the Allegheny
Shopping
Charming little artsy town, with art galleries, antiques, a local gift shop, music, and a real nice cafe.
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Thomas
Charming little artsy town, with art galleries, antiques, a local gift shop, music, and a real nice cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Several bars and restaurants, and often live music al fresco at the local ski lodge WISP.
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McHenry
Several bars and restaurants, and often live music al fresco at the local ski lodge WISP.
Entertainment & Activities
Whitewater rafting tours on the Upper Youghiogheny River, or leisurely boating on Youghiogheny Lake.
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Friendsville
Whitewater rafting tours on the Upper Youghiogheny River, or leisurely boating on Youghiogheny Lake.
Albright
Whitewater rafting tours in the Cheat River Canyon.
Ohiopyle
Whitewater rafting on the Lower Youghiogheny River, Class 5 rapids