What a fun and exciting experience! Heard so many interesting stories from a gifted and captivating…read morestoryteller! We were spellbound. It was the first ghost tour in Frederick for me, although my husband has been before and he said some of the stops were new for him. Would definitely recommend.

What a spooky wonderful evening in Frederick! Our tour guide, Ron, was absolutely epic! We had…read morethrills, chills, tingles, and more! I love the history of the area with all the revolutionary war and civil war sites, and add that to the ghosts?! It was great. His story telling ability kept you interested the whole tour. Each story was unique and I loved the evidence he provided. The pictures added a nice touch to make it relatable. If you're looking for a find date night, Halloween spooky activity, or just a history buff with a quirk for the paranormal this is right up your alley. And you get a discount for Brewer's Alley!!

My daughter and I recently booked a private tour while on vacation. I loved conversing with Ann…read moreduring my booking. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about the history and paranormal of the Charles Town area. Our guide, Will, was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We enjoyed getting to know him during the tour and learning about such a beautiful and fascinating town. While we didn't see anything of the paranormal exactly, I had a lot of feelings and impressions. We really loved this tour and hope to come back to Charles Town again soon!

Angie & Tim were great hosts and tour guides as they put us at ease with their warmth, expertise…read moreand knowledge of the town and its many paranormal happenings and activities. This tour was mixed with history and ghost stories that were enjoyable, macabre and made you think twice about spirits on the loose in historic Charles Town. As the sun went down and the skies darkened the tour became more surreal as we visited a church ground/ graveyard under the shadow of night and ended in an underground basement where you could feel the kinetic energy as your heart quickened exploring the foreboding darkness and rooms thereof. Angie & Tim were very personable, kind and took there time till the tour ended. My wife and I are two very satisfied customers. We highly recommend!!!

Highly recommend this ghost tour! Educational and fun. Scary but not too scary. Good for the…read morewhole family. Tour lasted almost 2 hrs but time went by fast. Cool thing about this tour is Harper's Ferry pretty much becomes a ghost town after 5/6PM with only 1 or 2 restaurants open. The empty town really adds to the great atmosphere!!

Harpers Ferry is a quaint town rich with history and intrigue. The tour was fun and informative…read more Rick spins a yarn with wit and wisdom. Highly recommend this tour if you're in the Harpers Ferry area.

Just a little hike or drive to visit the first Washington Monument created by the folks of…read moreBoonsboro.

While on a road trip, we stopped to check out the Washington Monument State Park on a Monday…read more Lucky for us, no one was there, and we had the place all to ourselves. And the bathrooms were unlocked. Yay! It's a nice short hike up to the monument and overlook area. You can climb to the top of the monument using the little stairs inside the structure. You're rewarded with an incredible view of the vista when you reach the top and emerge from the stones. The history is interesting. You also get a bonus - a little hike on the Appalachian Trail. Watch out for bears and copperhead snakes. Oh my!

This is one of two places along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park which I…read morevisited to get a better understanding of the canal. All within reach are the Bollman Iron Truss Bridge, a railroad lift bridge, the Conocheague Creek aqueduct (dry), turning basin and Lock 44. The visitor center sells a few C&O canal related items and holds a few displays. In addition, the property holds a few other structures which are not open to the public. The center is very popular with the locals who are out to get some exercise in such a scenic and peaceful site.

In my effort to see more of the C&O Canal, a friend and I drove out to Williamsport on a late…read morespring Sunday. There was a geocaching event going on in the area, and the towpath is always popular with bicyclists, so it seemed that we got the last parking spot in the lot. The visitor's center is small, but as is the case for most such NP centers - informative. Lots of free brochures to be had, plus a number of items for purchase. We then walked to mile marker 98, and back toward mile marker 100. Even with the amount of cars in we'd seen in the lot, the towpath was mostly quiet and we spotted a fair amount of wildlife.

Gathland State Park is located on South Mountain and occupies the former estate of war…read morecorrespondent George Alfred Townsend (1841-1914), who wrote under the pen name "Gath" during the American Civil War. It is located on the Appalachian Trail and the park is operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It was the site of the Battle of Crampton's Gap and one of three gaps on South Mountain where the Battle of South Mountain had been fought between Union and Confederate forces in an early encounter in the Maryland Campaign. Renovated in 1958, Gapland Hall is the park's visitors center and a museum for George Alfred Townsend ("Gath"), while Gapland Lodge has a museum depicting the battle at Crampton's Gap, which was fought just before the battle at Antietam. The park has ample parking, public restrooms and a number of picnic shelters. There is much to see and a few nice hiking areas. You can easily spend an hour here exploring the grounds and the museum plus the the War Correspondents Memorial Arch. [Review 15598 overall - 643 in Maryland - 1102 of 2021.]

Most people just hike the Appalachian trail, or picnic on the grounds, w/out even looking into the…read morehistory of the this park. The brave individuals that recorded the news, and now history, of those times are memorialized by the first American Correspondence Memorial. They gave their lives to record and report the war.

My family went on the history tour Sunday and loved it! Amanda, our guide, was fantastic - funny,…read moreknowledgeable and did a fantastic job. All staff we encountered were great and helpful. I have been to Frederick many, many times but certainly learned a couple things that were new to me. I loved being able to see things that you usually don't notice or have the chance to enjoy. The communication from the company was great with a reminder of our upcoming event and all the details. I would highly reccomend jumping on the bus and taking one of their many different tours. I think I'll go back at Christmas to enjoy the lights and decorations. Thank you Maryland Double Deckers

This is a unique section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) in that it's less about hard core hiking and…read moremore about history. Although you might see an occasional through hiker. This part of the AT is connected to the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) which has lots of Civil War history attached to it. For more details see https://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hikes.htm The hikes here are very easy with little elevation change. But you will get many beautiful views and like I said there plenty of historical stuff to connect with as well. For more details or volunteer options check out the PATC at https://www.patc.net/

Probably one of the best National Park situated in between the Northern Virginia and West Virginia…read morebordering the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The Potomac river runs all the way to and is about 61 miles from Washington DC. As we checked in the visitor center we were immediately greeted by a Park Service in full Ranger uniform. We paid the customary $10 per car then he handed us a map of Harpers Ferry. From the visitor center a complimentary bus takes you to the main historic town about 2 miles from the parking lot. Today, there was a special tour with a Park Ranger who enlightened us in great detail of the history including particularly of the armory it once was which equipped the US Capital for its defense all the way from the South. Most of all, the story of John Brown, the abolitionist but could be also be contested as a rebel, depending on one's learning curve. There were a few dwellings and museums and especially the building where John Brown was held up when he was captured during his attempts to raid the armory back in those days, so as to help the cause in freeing the slaves. This building was considered sacred as it triggered the civil war, or so it was thought to have started. The curators at its dwellings were knowledgeable and passionate about their jobs and to me, should serve as the model for how historical places should be curated! Thanks to our lady bus driver who drove us back n forth to the visitor center, Elliot who gave us a history tour of the museum and more importantly, the amazingly enthusiastic Park Ranger David Cox who guided us through a very thoughtful story of its history and told it as if he were speaking of the events as it was happening just then. Great job! Too bad we were pressed for time or we would have lingered longer for a hike on the trails connecting the Appalachian Trail to that area or to cross or kayak the Potomac. It was an awesome day of about 60 degrees in the middle of Winter. It could not have been a better day to visit. I'll definitely come back to either kayak or try out inner tubing in the Summer time. Very well worth a visit!