Boonsboro, MD - The River Bend Retreat at Taylor's Landing

EVENTS

Boonsboro Greenfest – Held Annually in May – Large craft festival held in Shafer Park. Approximately 200 vendors focused on recycling, eco-friendly products, and methods for sustainable living.

The National Pike Festival – The Annual National Pike Wagon Train – Held Annually in May – Authentic covered wagons pulled by horses and mules travel along Old National Pike re-enacting the experience of those who helped open the West by extending the Baltimore-National Road to Cumberland. The re-enactors depart from Clear Spring on Friday and arrive in Boonsboro’s Shafer Park on Sunday.

Boonesborough Days – Held Annually in September – Join the Boonsboro Historical Society as they host the Annual Boonesborough Days in Shafer Park. The event is filled with craft and food vendors, antiques and collectibles, demonstrations and so much more! Admission is FREE!

POINTS OF INTEREST

Boonsboro Trolley Museum – 214 N. Main Street

The last remaining (non-active) trolley station in Washington County houses artifacts and pictures from the trolley system’s heyday a century ago.

National Road Museum – 214 N. Main Street

Slated to open in 2020, the museum is dedicated to The National Road – America’s first highway.

Boonsboro Free Library – 401 Potomac Street

Boonsboro Free Library - Boonsboro, MD — Curl up with a good book at the Boonsboro Free Library

SHOPPING

Cronice Market Place – 312 S. Main Street

Open-air produce stand / farm market that has been a Boonsboro staple for almost a century!

Turn the Page Bookstore – 18 N. Main Street

Find a full selection of Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb titles, popular fiction, local history, as well as various gift items such as jewelry, candles, Fair Trade coffee, etc. You might even get super lucky and find Nora Roberts, a local resident, herself!

Josie’s on Main – 4 N. Main Street

“An eclectic blend of vintage and new home decor, clothing, jewelry & bath and body items”.

Josie's on Main - Boonsboro, MD — Josie’s on Main

Gifts Inn Boonsboro – 16 N. Main Street

Gifts Inn BoonsBoro - Boonsboro, MD — Gifts Inn BoonsBoro

RESTAURANTS

Dan’s Restaurant and Taphouse – 3 S. Main Street

Dan’s is situated on one corner of the main intersection of town. Their good-sized menu of well-prepared items is sure to be a hit, but the main attraction is their beer and wine list that spans several pages! The quaint and cozy atmosphere is quite enjoyable, and al fresco dining is available when the weather is nice.