Cumberland Race Track, Cumberland

Name: Cumberland Race Track
Address: Cumberland, United States

#45 among attractions in Cumberland

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The Cumberland Race Track, also known as the Fairgo Race Track, was located just outside the west side of Cumberland, Maryland along McMullen Highway at the location of the present day Allegany County Fairgrounds. The Track facility boasted 300 horse stalls and was the first half-mile track in the state of Maryland for racing horses. The Track was founded in 1924 when the Fairgo company was formed by the stock holders of the Cumberland Fair Associations. The track was well regarded as one of the most beautiful tracks in Maryland and frequency attracted 20,000 to 25,000 spectators during its peak years. The biggest day was Governor's Day, when the governor would come in from Annapolis, Maryland to attend the races. ()

Coordinates: 39°36'31"N, 78°47'52"W

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Cumberland Race Track – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Allegheny Passage, Canal Place, Country Club Mall, Washington Street Library.

3.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland
86 min walk • The Great Allegheny Passage is a rail trail system in Maryland and Pennsylvania—the central trail of a network of long-distance hiker-biker trails throughout the Allegheny region of the Appalachian Mountains, connecting Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3.4 miNE
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
86 min walk • Canal Place is a 58.1-acre state park located in Cumberland, Maryland at the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
2.3 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Country Club Mall, LaVale, Maryland
60 min walk • Country Club Mall is a shopping mall located in LaVale, Maryland, a suburb of Cumberland, Maryland in Allegany County, Maryland.
3.4 miNE
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
87 min walk • Located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland, the Washington Street Library first opened its doors on June 19, 1934. This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, as a larger building for the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County which was founded in 1799.
3.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
86 min walk • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland in Cumberland's Historic District is built on the foundations of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career; earthworks from the fort still lie beneath the church.
3.3 miNE
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
86 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
3.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
87 min walk • Fort Cumberland was an 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA. It was an important military and economic center during the French and Indian War and figured significantly in the early career of George Washington.
3.3 miNE
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
85 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
3.3 miNE
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
86 min walk • The Allegany County Courthouse is the Maryland Circuit court for Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is located in Cumberland's Washington Street Historic District. Although many church spires dot the Cumberland landscape, it is the Allegany County Courthouse that dominates this city's skyline.
3.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
88 min walk • The Cumberland Theatre is Western Maryland's only regional professional theatre. It is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and stages a wide variety of musicals, plays, and dramas.
~50 ftNE
Park
Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland
1 min walk • The Allegany County Fairgrounds is located just west of Cumberland, Maryland along McMullen Highway. Throughout the year the fairground holds musical concerts, car races, and private events.