Check out the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Allegany County Courthouse to see some of Maryland’s best examples of early Gothic Revival architecture. The picturesque downtown area includes the Washington Street Historic District, where many buildings and homes from the salad days still stand. Though the population is smaller today, Cumberland retains its old-fashioned charm.

Take a dip in the indoor pool or jetted tub, or head to the newly renovated spa for relaxing massages and facials.Ĭumberland, Maryland: Historic Downtown Close to Rocky Gap State ParkĬumberland was once Maryland’s second-largest city, supplying iron ore, coal, and timber from its hillsides to other cities during the Industrial Revolution.

Dining options LB’s Place for casual dining, and Signatures Bar & Grill.

Onsite casino with blackjack, roulette tables, and more than 600 slot machines.

Room with a view: Spacious guest rooms overlook either the mountains or the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

The AAA Four-Diamond property offers many luxe amenities-including four restaurants and a casino-all surrounded by 3,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Rocky Gap Casino Resort is situated on the banks of Lake Habeeb in the center of Maryland’s Rocky Gap State Park. We really did not know what to expect when we pulled up to the entrance.Hotel at a Glance: Rocky Gap Casino Resort They also recently opened a new conference and event center featuring an executive boardroom, breakout meeting rooms, business center and flexible-use meeting space and they also opened a comedy club on the lower level. In 2014, the resort also spent money to renovate the hotel rooms, lobby, restaurants, and the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

Hidden away near the historic town of Cumberland, Maryland, the resort expanded in May, 2013 to include an expansive casino with 550 slot machines, 10 table games, a casino bar, and live Texas Hold’em poker with both Limit and No Limit stakes.

Honestly, when we were searching for resorts to visit on our way to and from New England in July, we were a little taken aback to discover a casino resort in the middle of Maryland.

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