The Morgan County Observatory Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on improving interest in the sciences among West Virginians. It’s our belief the construction of a modern observatory to house the county’s research-grade telescope, will go a long way in fostering this interest. The MCOF also aims to encourage participation in astronomy projects via the…
Berkeley Springs State Park is located in the center of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The Bathhouse first opened in 1930. Since then, thousands have enjoyed the variety of baths and treatments in the warm mineral waters that flow from the springs at a constant temperature of 74.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The springs discharge from five principle…
General Store of the C&O Canal, an old towpath used to transport freight from Georgetown to Cumberland. We are also at mile marker 10.7 on the Western Maryland Rail Trail, a 22.5-mile paved trail that provides a scenic route through the mountains, not over them. Our unique shop offers bicycle rentals, repairs, and sales. We…
The Paw Paw Tunnel lies along the notorious bends of the Potomac River that confounded George Washington’s plans to move trade and settlement west along the river. After meeting inventor James Rumsey in Bath the previous year, Washington hired him in 1785 to design locks along the river for the newly launched Potomack Navigation Company.…