Photo Tip – This overlook is THE best location in Mountain Maryland to watch the sunrise.
Photo Tip - For a great photo opportunity; start here & walk towards Cumberland, you will likely see deer, turtles, herons, ducks & more. This stretch is popular with birdwatchers and photographers.
Photo Tip – For a postcard view of Cumberland, go to the viewing platform at the start of the canal.
Photo Tip – This 1913 station is a great photo opportunity at any time. On weekends, from May through December, you can capture the steam engine departing from the station.
Photo Tip – You can get a nice view of the sun setting over Haystack Mountain from this vantage point.
Photo Tip – A great photo opportunity at any time of year, but the best time for a photo is in the spring when the colorful flowers surrounding the building are blooming.
Photo Tip – Take the elevator to the top level to capture a photo of Cumberland’s illuminated steeples.
Photo Tip - This 1894 structure makes a great photo opportunity at any time. Be sure to check out the gargoyles on the tower.
Photo Tip – The lake is scenic from any angle, but most photographers and birdwatchers head to the amphitheater area. The marsh area is the home to a variety of ducks and songbirds.
Photo Tip – In late September / early October this is the best spot in Mountain Maryland for spring color. The cranberry glades turn a bright red, while the mountains provide a colorful backdrop.
Photo Tip - May through December, be here at 11:45 am on Fri-Sat-Sun to get an amazing view of the passing steam train.
