Hagerstown City Park

• Hagerstown Railroad Museum & Steam Locomotive Engine 202 –  The Hagerstown Railroad Museum features hundreds of signs, signals, bells, telephones and tools that were used by railroad workers throughout history. Most of the items in this significant collection came from the Western Maryland Railroad Company. Of special interest are an 1885 Pump Car and an 1875 Velocipede; both vehicles transported workers to rails or rail cars to make repairs. The crown jewel of the museum is Steam Engine 202. This Locomotive was built in 1912 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and it carried passengers and baggage between Baltimore and Hagerstown. It was retired in 1953. Totaling 77 feet in length, the engine weighs 415,000 pounds. Steam Engine 202 is the only Western Maryland road-type steam locomotive in existence. In addition to the locomotive and its coal tender, six cabooses are also on display.
• Jonathan Hager House & Museum – Visit the refurbished home of Hagerstown’s founder, Jonathan Hager, built circa 1739. This one of a kind house museum is staged with historic furniture and artifacts. Take a guided tour of the restored limestone homestead fortress built over a never-failing spring for an authentic educational heritage experience unlike any other. Located at 110 Key Street in Hagerstown City Park in Washington County, Maryland.
• Valley Art Association at the Mansion House – A Georgian-style mansion house built by John Heyser in 1846. Today, the mansion serves as the headquarters for the Valley Art Association. Here, at the Mansion House, one can view and purchase the works of over twenty local artists. The old Mansion House creates a beautiful setting for the art that is displayed.
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts  – The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts contains permanent collections of Old Masters, American paintings, sculptures, textiles and Oriental art. Regularly occurring new showings feature new artists, ethnic collections and traveling exhibits. Sunday afternoon chamber music recitals are a Museum tradition.
• Peter Buys Band Shell – A central feature of City Park, the Band Shell hosts summer concerts by the City Park Lake. The current Band Shell was erected in 1960, and is named for Peter Buys, conductor of the Municipal Band from 1920 to 1959. Park benches seat 250, and visitors are welcome to picnic on the open lawn area.

Hagerstown City Park also includes part of the Hagerstown Cultural Trail. You can walk the trail from City Park into the Arts & Entertainment district in downtown Hagerstown!

With so many trails and interesting destinations, Hagerstown City Park is the perfect place to take a walk! Walking is a great way to be more active and is the most popular physical activity among adults. Like other kinds of regular physical activity, walking at a brisk pace also may offer health benefits, such as lowering your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes; strengthening your bones and muscles; helping you burn more calories; improving your fitness; and lifting your mood. Find tips to help you get started walking here.