Cumberland Visitor Center

Located on the first floor of the historic 1913 Western Maryland Railway Station (301-722-8226), the Cumberland Visitor Center is open year round, seven days per week from 9 AM to 5 PM. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days) Call ahead to confirm hours of operation. The visitor center features a spacious exhibit area full of interactive and educational displays about the history of the C&O Canal and Cumberland. Pass throuh a model of the Paw Paw Tunnel and step back into the hey day of the canal. Awaiting you is a life size section of a canal boat. View exhibits on the canal's construction, cargo, mules, locks, and crew.