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Top Tourist attractions in Hagerstown, United States
Top Rated Tourist attractions in Hagerstown
Top Reviewed Tourist attractions in Hagerstown
Fairgrounds Park
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
Thurston Griggs Trail
Miller House Museum
Discovery Station At Hagerstown Inc
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
The Hagerstown Cultural Trail
Pangborn Park
National Road Park
Doubs Woods Park
Historic City Park
Hagerstown City Park
Reviews
Beautiful park! I've never seen anything like this! 🧡 All the ducks. All the playgrounds! All the nature! Just beautiful!
Beautiful park, a lot of space, fish, ducks, geese, and swans in the water. And a free art museum at one end of the park was an awesome outing for us. All free except for the concession stand, which had feed for the geese and treats like ice cream and food. Not expensive at all and very friendly.
Amazing. Beautiful park, Ducks, swans and geese galore with a concession stand to feed them approved food. NO BREAD. Also food, snow cones, juices and pop at concession. Lots of paths to walk anf places to sit.
Whenever my grandson visits, he always asks to go to City Park (Hagerstown). He loves the playgrounds, and we love to watch him enjoy himself.
On this most recent trip, we watched the ducks and geese in the pond area. They were diving to eat the algae off of the rocks. The ducks were quite entertaining. They kept nipping at the tails of the geese, making them flap their wings and squawk. There's a nice bench that overlooks the pond. It was a nice shaded place to relax and just watch the one playground and the antics going on in the pond. It was a very nice visit on a beautiful day.
Charlotte Ruth Byrne
On this most recent trip, we watched the ducks and geese in the pond area. They were diving to eat the algae off of the rocks. The ducks were quite entertaining. They kept nipping at the tails of the geese, making them flap their wings and squawk. There's a nice bench that overlooks the pond. It was a nice shaded place to relax and just watch the one playground and the antics going on in the pond. It was a very nice visit on a beautiful day.
Charlotte Ruth Byrne
One of the best city parks I’ve ever been to. Lovely place with wildlife, a fine art museum, huge lake, playground, and many rose bushes
Beautiful park for waking, jogging or picnicking. There are tennis courts, soccer fields, a pond and a nice arbor.
Absolutely beautiful park and scenic lake with playgrounds, amphitheater, art museum, amongst other attractions to the location.
Beautiful quiet walk and lovely view.
Very beautiful park with multiple playgrounds a walking path with some cross and a sitting area to pray or just let go for awhile
So happy to live near this area. The park is maintained well, quiet, and gorgeous.
It was just beautiful, they take really good care of the park.
We come here regularly, and it's always a great time. There's a large variety of exhibits to see, activities for kids of all ages, and regular teaching events and workshops. It's clean, well maintained, and the staff are always friendly. Memberships are available, and we bought one right after our first visit a year ago. They have continued to expand the number of activities, and have changed and improved the available offerings over time. Highly recommend this for STEAM exposure.
What a hidden gem! When we visited, the museum included a Picasso print/pen exhibit and a special display of children’s illustrations that was simply spectacular. Their permanent collection is excellent, including Titian, Rodin, Pearle, and so many others. One highlight is a working tall clock made by David Rittenhouse in the 18th century — and it still tells the right time and date. Divert off the highway and visit this museum!
This place is fantastic! They have a great selection of art work. Admission is FREE! They currently have works by Pablo Picasso. There is a small gift shop that has christmas ornaments and Christmas cards that feature the museum. I highly recommend for the art lovers. I will be returning in the future as their art work is rotated in/out so you have new stuff to look at.
This place is a dump. $50 for broken toys, a scattered assortment of stained dress up clothes & absolutely zero staff. If you want to see what a low budget daycare looks like, better brace yourself. Also, good luck finding parking. Save your money on entry & doctor visits from HFMD and go to the park next door.
Definitely the best art museum in western maryland! They have rotating displays, local artists, famous artists, and nice events like the treasure sale and talks.
First time was ok. Came a second time on November 12 for a “Christmas at the roundhouse.” Everything was the same as in the summer. You would think that since it’s advertised as “Christmas” that there would be lights, trees or decorations in the displays but nothing. Very disappointed and won’t come again. Don’t need to pay twice to see the same thing. If you advertise it as a “Christmas display” then do it!
Update—The woman at the desk told us as we were leaving that the Christmas display is being done for next weekend. Then why does your ad state it starts November 11??
Update—The woman at the desk told us as we were leaving that the Christmas display is being done for next weekend. Then why does your ad state it starts November 11??
Such a cute and nice area to walk around! Lots to see and explore both fun wise and history wise.
There are ponds/streams with ducks, fish, and geese. Lots of Squirrels as well.
Multiple parks and walkways, a museum and such as well. Such a pretty and well kept park to go to with or without kids. It was quiet when we went too.
I definitely recommended even for a picnic or short walk to get out of the house!
There are ponds/streams with ducks, fish, and geese. Lots of Squirrels as well.
Multiple parks and walkways, a museum and such as well. Such a pretty and well kept park to go to with or without kids. It was quiet when we went too.
I definitely recommended even for a picnic or short walk to get out of the house!
Went to treasure sale they have once a year. The only bad thing is parking because the lines you park between are not wide enough! They really need to redo those because when you have special events you have to worry if someone parking beside you is gonna hit your car with their doors. Not enough space! Love the museum. Love the treasure sale!
The place is quite rundown especially for the price. The Titanic model is awesome. My kids still had a good time so if that's your only criteria then you may think it is more than 3 stars.
The volunteers who run the museum are very knowledgeable about everything to do with trains. They know all of the history of the roundhouse and all of the local area. There are pictures of the old trains and buildings on all of the walls and they have different scales of model train sets on the main floor and upstairs. We had a great time.
Wonderful park. I love walking around the park. You can watch multiple baseball ⚾ games and soccer ⚽ games being played at the same time. There's a skateboard park, ice rink and playground for the little ones.
Fun day with my toddler. For the price I thought we would see a bit more but it entertained her the entire afternoon.
By far my favorite park to go to when your looking for something free to do for your weekend they have a tone of different playgrounds for your kids to play the bathroom are kept pretty clean and when the concession stand is open their food is pretty good to! Also if you play Pokémon go there is definitely a tone to do on the game here!
If you or your children like model trains then this is the place to go! They have many trains and diorama's and setups and it's really cool!
NOT A SAFE PLACE!!! With in 10 seconds a gentleman allowed his dog to run up and bite my puppy. He made no effort to retrieve the dog and other guests said they had to keep their dogs on leash because he regularly allows his dog to attack other dogs. This is not a one time occurrence and apparently this aggressive dog is regularly there. Stay away!
It's a nice park. It's kept up well, has done playground areas for the kids and plenty of picnic areas.
I heard this Trail was easy to moderate. More like easy for a few feet & hard the rest of the way. A couple passed me going to the overlook (spectacular view) and on the return trip, he was giving her a piggy back ride over the rocks.
It is extremely rocky. Carry plenty of water and hiking poles.
It is extremely rocky. Carry plenty of water and hiking poles.
Wonderful place to learn the history of the Roundhouse. My 3 grandsons loved the model trains and especially the one they could run. The people are knowledgeable and so enthusiastic about trains. Able to get on a real engine and caboose and learn about them. 6 dollars for adults and one dollar for each child over 3
Nice park with multiple playgrounds, covered pavilions, grills, real bathrooms, volley courts, and more. The discovery station held a kids festival here today and it was a great location for it. Outside, lots of room in the grass, places to sit and eat, and shaded areas from the trees it has.
I really enjoyed this art museum which has many different styles of paintings and even some Rodin sculptures. Really enjoyed the fashion exhibit! And it's free!
A Hagerstown gem that always impresses with traveling exhibits and wonderfully preserved and well documented local history. The museum is appointed in a beautiful way that is cozy and inviting nestled city park. You won’t be disappointed!
Love this park. There are so many old, tall trees here, making the whole park very shady. There's a brand new playground here, too, and it's perfect for these hot summer days.
Awesome museum with free admission. Not busy on a weekday there’s also a park nearby.
Great 4th July firework display 👍
We come every year for the fireworks and it's a wonderful display. It's a great park and has a very nice walking path that also connects to pangborn park! It has a great playground, numerous fields for soccer and baseball. In addition to all that it also has a dog park for your furry kids!!
One of my absolute favorite trails. Mostly quiet with a nice camping spot dedicated to Pogo(make sure you read his story at the trailhead). So much greenery and a few small stream crossings.This brings you to Black Rock Cliffs which is an incredible view.
I had no idea what the Patsy Cline concert was all about tonight. But this is what I do know.
-It was very hard to locate.
-I walked in 5 min late and no one greeted me.
-I was told that if I wanted to sit, some time in the next 2 hours, I would have to bring my own chair
-the performer was dressed casual
-she did not try to impersonate Patsy Cline at all
- I paid to see this; what should have been a free concert- at best
-I only stayed 5 minutes, but - what exactly did I pay for?
- was this just a donation for the historical society? I could have mailed that in, instead of circling the city 3 times - having cars beeping at me because I am parking downtown on a Friday night???????- and see a sign, pointed to go back the opposite direction- and no other sign pointing to where to turn...but turn i did...into this scary ugly walking alley to the rear of the buildings address.
- after this experience, I will never support the historical society.
-after this experience I wouldn't even mail in a donation.
-fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me for ever falling for it again. The historical society used a big name to have people pay to attend this event. Shame on them
-It was very hard to locate.
-I walked in 5 min late and no one greeted me.
-I was told that if I wanted to sit, some time in the next 2 hours, I would have to bring my own chair
-the performer was dressed casual
-she did not try to impersonate Patsy Cline at all
- I paid to see this; what should have been a free concert- at best
-I only stayed 5 minutes, but - what exactly did I pay for?
- was this just a donation for the historical society? I could have mailed that in, instead of circling the city 3 times - having cars beeping at me because I am parking downtown on a Friday night???????- and see a sign, pointed to go back the opposite direction- and no other sign pointing to where to turn...but turn i did...into this scary ugly walking alley to the rear of the buildings address.
- after this experience, I will never support the historical society.
-after this experience I wouldn't even mail in a donation.
-fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me for ever falling for it again. The historical society used a big name to have people pay to attend this event. Shame on them
Cool, very short 5-10 minute walk in the the middle of town. Many different sculptures and art on display, you can walk the dog and go for a little colorful walk to get some peace. Honestly, it "looks" so good. This was a great idea to spruce up the town a little, but hagerstown could have used that money in better ways. Worried about attracting people instead of helping the ones here.
I've lived here for years and never knew about this place. very cool model train tracks and landscape. They have model trains that the kids just love. They have real trains out back that you can get into. They also have a whole area of the history of all of the trains in hagerstown. I highly recommend giving it a shot. i promise you will not regret the trip
This is the best place to go if you love the outdoors and if you own dogs. There are two large dog parks. One for small dogs and one for large dogs. There's also an outdoor gym, and basketball court.
Great train museum. The volunteers were stellar . Full of information and friendly. Great prices in the gift shop. The best part was climbing up on the trains outside and peering into the past through the windows. We go to train museums all over America and this was one of the best.
Every time I try to take my son to this park, it's closed. Even when it's during operating hours. What is the point of having a park if people can't enjoy it? Seems to open randomly during "off season" with no notices anywhere. It is incredibly aggravating.
Great place to take the family. There are multiple parks, walking paths, pavilions, and grills for cookouts. You can buy duck food and fish food to feelld the wildlife. They have a stage for live preformances, lots of parking, and 2 baseball fields behind the park.. only issue is the bathrooms seem to be always locked and only have a porta pottys. All around top park in town..
Lovely park well taken care of. There is a downside. In the woods, you can see piles of trash all back there from homeless trashing the place. Don't walk in the woods alone. Really sad of what they did
My two youngest sons and I always enjoy going to Historic City Park!
Had a tour yesterday. This is a great local museum with a lot of local history and exhibits.
Peaceful and quiet place to take your kids to. Playground though looked like it hasn't been cleaned for years.
My kids enjoyed here, with so much of space to play, painting, do some creative activities, drawing, reading..., They had so much fun and they don't want to leave. Great place to spend the day with kids where they can enjoy their time with new friends. Entry is free only for under age 2.
My kids love this park. It's like an obstacle course.
One of the best tours our group has had the pleasure of doing. Very happy with Abigails information. I learned so much.
Memories!!!! Loved this place as a kid even though they took my favorite swing thing its still a really nice park with 2 play sets and the play sets are different and new so that is a plus. Bring your own snack tho the concession stand will rob you!
We lived down the street from Pangborn Park for 18 years. We left this area 13 years ago and were just visiting relatives in the area. Lots of great memories here at this small but beautiful Park. We had ou sons family and our grandchildren with us today for more memories. If we were still living in this area my son and I would come clean up the creek across the road where water dumps into the pond. Didn't bring water shoes and extra clothes. Hopefully some locals see this one picture and do some clean up work.
Nice free art museum for a small town. Recommended duration 30 minutes to 1 hour. A collection of art by William Henry Singer and a beautiful piece by Norman Rockwell or among the highlights. The museum is situated in a lovely city park with the lakes and short trails to walk through. Worth a visit
This hike is a great alternative to the over popular AT I-70 foot bridge hike. The trail is well maintained and steep for about a mile before it intersects with the AT. It follows Black Rock Creek and just before reaching the top there is a nice flowing spring to cool of at. The parking area is small fitting roughly 15 cars but hey that also means less people if you're looking for more quiet less traveled hike. Be sure to check out Black Rock view 1/2 mile more of the AT once you reach the top.
My 2-year-old grandson had a blast here I his grandmother was keeping him over the weekend and it was a rainy weekend so I decided to take him to Discovery station and I could not get that kid to leave a little guy was actually falling asleep on the airplane he was sitting in. Finally he allowed me to scoop him up while he was asleep and take him out of there if my grandson would not have fallen asleep I have no idea how I would have gotten him out of Discovery station. I moved here to Hagerstown a year ago and I'm sorry It had taking me so long to discover this place I've always driven by it and never stopped in and I'm so glad I did for my hunter because now it's a once a month thing that him and I have to do together when he's here at my house. This place is fun for all ages even up till the age of 10 it's very Hands-On and active place and it's all learning while having fun how does learning get better than that.
Beautiful park and art gallery. I love to just sit there and feed the ducks on pretty day. It's a very nice place to walk and get your exercise in. They also have the mansion house. Lots to see and do. There is also a snack bar and playground for the kids. Lots to see and do. A wonderful place to just sit back and relax, I love this place.
It's a nice park, I like that it has a river right beside, and it's connected to the fairgrounds, it has a lake with ducks🦆 and it's a nice place, it has areas to play, and it's free, I even took pictures in the winter and it's pretty nice 👍
Similar to the children's museum in Winchester, VA; its an inexpensive visit the kids will enjoy even if an adult will realize it's nothing truly that special... Not greatly maintained but clean enough to feel comfortable. The best part is the creativity room in which there are plenty of arts and crafts, paint, supplies, etc for the children's (and yes adults as well) imaginations to run wild. Overall cool place for the kids. I would recommend, I'm sure they will enjoy for 3-4 hours.
Great for walks they even I have a dog park that is separated between little dogs and big dogs.
They have a track you can walk around in addition to a bicycle sidewalk. Very nice for stroller walks or to get some exercise.
They have a track you can walk around in addition to a bicycle sidewalk. Very nice for stroller walks or to get some exercise.
It's a beautiful trail around Hagerstown, very colorful and beautiful park. I enjoyed walking in here the other day eventhough the weather is getting cooler.
Great part of the community. Lots of parking and events. I love the walking trail and all the exercise equipment that it has. He also offered extremely affordable exercise classes such as yoga belly dancing and Ariel aerobics.
Went to cover the 25th anniversary, lovely time, place looks great, and they are the first children's museum in the country to offer mind control robotics. Highly recommend supporting however you can. Wonderful people with terrific activities for children of all ages.
Great place to stop on a road trip. Stopped had lunch and played with the kids.
Beautiful art work and history of our lives in Hagerstown. Lovely flowers, it's a beautiful little walk. Well done hagerstown, this is beautiful and educational as well.
First bit of the trail isn't super well marked, so it's easy to wander off the wrong way. After that, it's big ups and a nice sweat to get to a stunning view at Black Rock. Totally worth it.
Such a pretty community park. Has a nice playground, swings, a fishing pond (empty and doing some construction on it when I went), an actual bathroom, covered pavilions with grills, and some courts and fields. It connects to the bike trail for a paved walking area along the stream (lots of people getting their toes wet or dog splashing in it) and areas of the trail that break off for more pebbled terrain. One branch of the stream was dry so my sister and I had some fun walking down it. Lots of sucks as well. I hardly suggest bringing a blanket and picnic lunch (or grab a sub from the nearby sheets or some pastries/food from safron bakery just down the street). Just wish it had a water fountain I didn't notice one.
Its a nice park. Enough parking space, beautiful pathways and there is a nice pergula. Several sports area and a lot of picnic tables good for families. They have a nice playground and Pavillion.
Nice little park. However, there are a lot of problems at this park from kids teens. I wouldn't go here alone. There have been people getting jumped by groups. Just be safe. To parents that let their little one go here with out a adult who is not smart at all, it is not a safe place. I get sick of stopping fights it your job to keep them safe, not mine or others be a parent and go with your child. Once again, a group of bully going after someone . Big safety concerns
My two girls and I had a great time at the park today. The playground toward the back was clean. The mulch wasn't that super clingy kind that you will never brush off. The equipment is in good shape and there wasn't any trash around. We also played in the soccer fields, which was active with a game. But there was plenty of space for everyone to enjoy themselves. We finished off with a snack at the pavilion. There was some trash on the tables, but it wasn't anything to cough at. Just some lazy visitors that couldn't walk to the trash can, which wasn't overflowing. Overall, we had a lot of fun!
Great trail, it connects to both Black Rock, Annapolis Rock viewpoints off the Appalachian Tr. Its very rocky and mostly uphill so be prepared for that, although its short in length, mostly elevation gain. There is a nice small stream for ambience with a few crossing sections. Trail can be wet, muddy, mixed, in winter-spring conditions. I have been when it's crowded during summer months and only a handful of people, dogs, earlier in the year. If you're solo and want a challenging hike, jog, it's a nice place to go with a view.
Cute, small park. Nice pavillions.
A little unsafe for kids under a certain age but my son was always into something that he needed help with so I told him over and taught him the ropes
Unique little park converted from a vacant lot. Its like an obstacle course. There is a slide but nothing really for younger children who can't keep balance.
Nice park. Fun for the kids. Great playground with lots of old school stuff. Fun feeding the geese, ducks, & bass.
I loved it because my girls loved it, and no matter what in Hagerstown you'll probably find some sort of plaque ,and the plaque that is there about the National Road Park will be in my photos... so like the post and pick and I'll make sure there's more for other places that I visit
Thurston trail is at the end of a sleepy little road with decent parking. Unassuming trail that starts off easy then quickly gets rocky and arduous pretty quickly. Get ready to sweat quickly before you get to a higher lever plateau. Roughly 1-2 hour hike to Annapolis rocks depending on if you’re breaking or not. Beautiful right now.
Great hike. There are a lot of trails that intersect so make sure you have a picture of the map. It's quite uphill for awhile there, just keep going! It's beautiful & 100% worth the struggle. You have to cross the creek 3-4 times keep that in mind while picking shoes. I loved my time here, I'l be coming back.
Really cool hike up the mountain. It's a bit rocky and a little steep in places. My kids loved it (youngest 7).You may have some difficulty if you're not used to hiking. The only restroom is an old dilapidated outhouse, so ladies go before you head up. The view at the top is amazing, if it a clear day. Still good if not.
Beautiful park, a few playgrounds and places for sports. Limited on pavilions and grills so check it out before planning a picnic. Hiking trail goes to fairgrounds park. Dredging of the pond will begin soon and improving some of the best up walk ways.
My kids enjoyed making Christmas ornaments. The place is bigger then I expected.
This is a fantastic little museum with a modest but interesting mix and of rolling stock just adjacent to the CSX local yard which is on open tracks right next to the museums stock. This offers a great view of active trains which when we visited were busy shunting cars around and getting set for runs. The real show stopper at this museum though is the large model displays of which there are at least 4 separate displays. The cost of entry is modest and the staff was all very friendly. Definitely worth a visit especially if you love model trains.
A very nice lady greeted us and gave us a brief history. We were free to wander around on our own.
This place gets a 4 mostly for the delightful train enthusiasts who are here to talk to visitors and each other about their love of model trains. There are several models running, and a very elaborate Christmas train room, but the folksy train guys are the main draw. Come ready to visit and chat.
This place is a nightmare to live next to.. all they did was make a place for parents to leave thier kids who dont want to bother watching them...kids are at this park as late as 12am under age 12 with no supervision from parents or any other authorities...several times i have broken up fights some involving weapons..have yelled at kids for starting fires and vandalizing nearby homes this place sucks
It's very scenic with a mural on a building plus beautiful flowers etc. The city will be adding a water park for the kids. As you walk the trail further down you will see pictures of our citizens doing what they do best or what they did do before they retired, some are military veterans and our kids...tomorrow's future.
The trail was pretty cool. The mural lb of unusual size is a great place for pictures. There are some cool sculptures in the sculpture garden. I would have never known about this without Imagine Hagerstown
They have been updating and upgrading the park over the past couple of years, and it is starting to be a very nice place to spend the day with the kids while staying close to home. Nice scenic walk along the water crossing through the two playgrounds for the kids. The actual rest rooms are usually locked, but they have Porta potty out front. The ducks and other birds will all approach you, hoping that you have food.
Very beautiful and and well kept.The duck pond they have is gorgeous. Its tucked away in a corner off the beaten path. It's not crowded at all because unless you know the area or are from Hagerstown, not many people know that it even exists. My family and I LOVE this park!!!
Very, very boring and overpriced. I went for the Halloween tour and it was not scary or fun. $21.00 a person was just too high for the experience.
It very nice just wish it was longer and they clean it a lil more
Short trail but great for the city of Hagerstown. The little info plaques along the way are fun to read & informative. The Faces of Hagerstown piece along the trail makes it unique & personal to the city. You can see the efforts to revamp downtown Hagerstown throughout this trail.
Took the family to see Spaceballs at The Miller House, and had a blast! Staff was wonderful and the House is absolutely beautiful. It's a must see in Hagerstown.
A great little hidden gem. A nice place for history buffs. Staff is very knowledgeable about artifacts and owner of the house. Friendly staff as well. They had a craft going on while I visited, create your own Christmas ornament for children.
This area isn't the greatest area, this is not a place to send your kids outside by themselves if you live across the street. There was an older man creeping around that park with cookies, he was trying to get kids to take them from him. I don't know what this guy had in mind, But it wasn't to share some cookies with young boys. Beware of this area. It's a cute little place, but there's nothing thier but a giant junglegym, anyways if you want somewhere to just run around with you child for a few minutes, this is that kind of park. You can barley call it a park, but it's convenient for a quick recess I guess
Nice park, for all ages over 3. No swings though. Benches and picnic tables. Climbing and fitness type play equipment.