Weird Western Maryland

Previously, I listed the five Washington County locations covered by Atlas Obscura . The site has six locations in Frederick County. Frederick: National Museum of Civil War Medicine . “A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.” Also at Roadside America . Frederick: One-Million-Liter Test Sphere . “This four-story steel sphere in Maryland was used to test biological weapons.” Jefferson: War Correspondents Memorial . “One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.” Middletown: The (First) Washington Monument . “Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.” Thurmont: Lawyer’s Farm . “This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.” Also at Roadside America . Thurmont: Catoctin Furnace . “A pre-Industrial Age iron furnace and the site of a nearly-forgotten piece of Black history.” Next: A project dedication!    

Previously, I listed the sole Garrett County location covered by Atlas Obscura . The site has five locations in Washington County. Never fear, Washington, we will do better than that! Big Pool: Fort Frederick . “A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.” Boonsboro: Crystal Grottoes Caverns . “Bizarre Cavern.” Knoxville: The Sign Above the Tunnel . “This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.” Sharpsburg: Killiansburg Cave . “A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.” Smithsburg: Abandoned Hang-Gliding Launch Pad . “A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.” Next: Frederick County in Atlas Obscura!  

Previously, I listed the five Allegany County locations covered by Atlas Obscura . Sadly, that site has only a single location from Garrett County. Don't worry, Garrett, we'll do better than that! Grantsville: Casselman River Bridge . “This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.” Next: Washington County at Atlas Obscura !