- Our list of the best things to do in Emmitsburg, Maryland, features the top 179 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Emmitsburg, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Emmitsburg, MD , followed by 172 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gettysburg, Frederick, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Hanover, Mount Airy, Thurmont, Westminster, Middletown, Boonsboro, New Market and Shippensburg
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Visitors to Gettysburg can take Guided Historic Walking Tours that last 90 minutes and tell the story of the famous battle's effects on the small town. The history is provided by diary entries, personal accounts, letters, drawings, and photographs.
6.4 Miles
Eyler Road Park is located on 32 acres of well-kept grounds and includes a beach volleyball court, soccer, lacrosse, and football fields. The Picnic Pavilion and Tot Playground round out this park to make it a family-friendly day trip.
7.0 Miles
93%
594 votes
Waterworks Road (TR 509/TR 405), Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Sachs Covered Bridge spans 100 feet over March Creek in Gettysburg. The bridge is a historic and beautiful piece of the cities history with its stone entrances and deep red wood panels.
7.1 Miles
92%
841 votes
250 Eisenhower Farm Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Sixty acres form the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Visitors can tour the restored home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the show barns where he raised his black Angus cows, and the skeet range.
7.7 Miles
The Thurmont Regional Library offers a wide variety of materials and programs along with wifi and computers. The library features unique architecture that is a reflection of the nearby historical Catoctin Furnace.
7.9 Miles
Catoctin Mountain Park, established in 1954, is a part of the Catoctin Mountain Ridge and offers scenic views of the nearby Monocacy Valley as well as a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, skiing and more.
8.3 Miles
A family farm for generations, Pryor's Orchard prides itself on traditional and ethical farming practices. In a market located in a modified barn, they sell cherries, peaches, blueberries, apples, and a variety of other fruits.
8.3 Miles
During autumn, the large corn patch of Lawyer's Farm is turned into a haunted attraction called Lawyers Moonlight Maze. The maze is 6 miles long and consists of a scavenger hunt.
8.5 Miles
82%
49 votes
610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Artillery Ridge Horseback Tour is a family friendly resort that is the closest camping to the battlefield. They are a full service campground that also offers full service sites, cabin rentals and plenty of open tenting.
8.5 Miles
89%
38 votes
610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The oldest horse tour company in Gettysburg is The National Riding Stable at Artillery Ridge Camping Resort. Guests are able to tour the battlefield of Gettysburg on horseback through tour-hour guided and narrated trips.