it's 5 miles from historic antietam national battlefield. suites add panoramic river views and complimentary champagne. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. dining options include an elegant restaurant in an on-site mansion, a bavarian-style dining room, a casual english pub and a poolside bar/grill. classic chalet-style rooms feature flat-screens, coffeemakers and free wi-fi. many offer sitting areas, gas fireplaces and whirlpool tubs; some have private balconies and river or garden views. amenities consist of an outdoor infinity pool, a gym and a tennis court. set on 11 acres, this upscale alpine-style inn comprises several buildings on a bluff overlooking the potomac river Dulles International Airport 1 hr 8
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (20 min) Inn with rooms & suites offering a shuttle to their gambling casino, eateries & horse-racing track. Snyders Landing (10 min) River Riders Family Adventure Resort (21 min) River, rafting, adventure, zip line, and kayaking Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (24 min) Family-friendly destination with hiking trails & museums plus living history presentations. John Brown's Fort (24 min) Brick firehouse where abolitionist John Brown barricaded himself during the Harpers Ferry raid. Maryland Heights (26 min) Observation point offering elevated river & town views, accessible by an uphill hiking trail. Antietam National Battlefield (11 min) Historic site of the famous 1862 Civil War battle features tours, interpretive programs & park land. Appalachian Trail Conservancy (23 min) Headquarters for famed trail's conservancy group, also a visitor center with exhibits & information. Washington Monument State Park (25 min) Park on the Appalachian Trail with a stone tower, the first monument dedicated to George Washington. Burnside Bridge (13 min) American civil war Greenbrier State Park (24 min) Recreational options include fishing & swimming in the man-made lake with a small, sandy beach. Crystal Grottoes Caverns (13 min) Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (26 min) Park around the historic waterway, offering mule-drawn boat rides, natural areas & a visitor center. Jefferson Rock (23 min) Sited along the Appalachian Trail, this shale rock formation overlooks scenic hillsides & rivers. Gathland State Park (22 min) A collection of storied buildings constructed by Civil War journalist George Alfred Townsend. |