Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland

#13 among attractions in Cumberland

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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. Once annually the Allegany County fair is held on the grounds, called the Allegany County Fair and AgExpo. As of 2006, the annual fair is an 8-day event customarily in the middle of July. Another major event is DelFest, a 4-day bluegrass festival originated by Del McCoury, and held annually since 2008 over the Memorial Day weekend. ()

Elevation: 640 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°36'31"N, 78°47'52"W

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11400 Moss AveCumberland United States

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Allegany County Fairgrounds – 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
86 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
85 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.
3.3 miNE
39°39'4"N • 78°46'10"W
The Gordon-Roberts House, Cumberland
84 min walk • Historical place, Museum