PDF Version of Maryland Welcome Centers https://www.visitmaryland.org/list/maryland-welcome-centers State-Operated Welcome Centers Provide: Quality Service, Knowledgeable Staff, Statewide Information, Hotel Reservation Assistance, Greeting of Motorcoaches, Assistance with Travel, Itineraries, Maps, Travel Guides, Calendar of Events, Hunting and Fishing Information, Brochures, Camping and Biking and Water Trails Information, Cultural and Historical Attractions. The South Mountain Eastbound Welcome Center in Myersville on the Historic National Road, was named one of the nation s 15 most beautiful rest stops by Architectural Digest. Brochure Policy: Criteria for acceptable brochures For additional information or questions, please contact: Ms. Casey Keyfauver Customer Contact Programs and Database Manager Department of Commerce 401 E. Pratt St., Suite 1433 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-767-6296 CELL: 410-807-1906 FAX: 410-333-6643 E-MAIL: casey.keyfauver@maryland.gov 1 Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center
Supervisor: Robin Smith Email: robin.smith1@maryland.gov Phone: 301.746.5230 Fax: 301.746.5231 Located on I-68 Eastbound Mile marker 6 PO Box 351, Friendsville, MD 21531 Rest Area open seven days per week 24 hours per day Serving traffic heading east to Cumberland and I-70 East Amenities include a scenic overlook, car, truck and RV/Camper parking, vending machines, pet area and picnic table More about Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center I-68 Eastbound Friendsville, MD 21531 301-746-5230 2 Sideling Hill Welcome Center Supervisor: Jeanie Newcomer Located on I-68 West, west of Hancock, MD Email: jeanie.newcomer@maryland.gov Phone: 301.678.6035 Fax: 301.678.6420 Serving traffic heading west to Cumberland and beyond. Service traffic heading east via the bridge over the I-68 highway. Rest Area Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round.
Amenities include restrooms and car parking, pet area and vending. Vietnam Veterans Memorial on premises. More about Sideling Hill Welcome Center I68 West Hancock, MD 21750 301-678-6035 3 South Mountain East Welcome Center Named one of The 15 Most Beautiful Rest Stops in America by Architectural Digest. Supervisor: Florence Brant Email: florence.brant@maryland.gov Located on Interstate 70 Eastbound, east of Hagerstown Between Exits 35 and 42 Mailing address: P.O. Box 419 Myersville, Maryland 21773 Phone: 301.293.4172 Fax: 301.293.4174 Serves traffic heading toward Baltimore and Eastern Shore as well as Washington and points south. Rest Area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round Amenities include family restrooms, playground, truck, bus, RV and car parking. Picnic tables, walking path and pet area as well as vending. No dumping station available.
More about South Mountain I-70 East Welcome Center I70 Eastbound Myersville, MD 21773 301-293-4172 4 South Mountain West Welcome Center Supervisor: Florence Brant Email: florence.brant@maryland.gov Located on Interstate 70 Westbound, west of Hagerstown Between Exits 42 and 35 Mailing address: P.O. Box 419 Myersville, Maryland 21773 Phone: 301.293.8435 Fax: 301.293.8438 Serves traffic heading West toward Cumberland, Garrett County and points west Rest Area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round Amenities include family restrooms, playground, truck, bus, RV and car parking. Picnic tables, walking path and pet area as well as vending. No dumping station available. More about South Mountain I-70 West Welcome Center
I70 Westbound Myersville, MD 21773 301-293-8435 5 Mason Dixon Welcome Center Supervisor: Brandon Chan Email: Brandon.Chan@maryland.gov Located on US 15 South, 10 miles south of Gettysburg, Address: 17300 Catoctin Mountain Highway Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 Phone: 301-447-3719 Fax: 301-447-3742 Serves traffic heading north on US 15 via the turnaround past Emmitsburg exit and south from Gettysburg, one mile south of the Pennsylvania line. Rest area open seven days per week, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. north of Emmitsburg, Md. And one mile south of the Pennsylvania line. Amenities include vending machines, family restrooms, picnic tables and playground area. Pet area, water fountains and truck, car and RV parking available. More about Mason Dixon Welcome Center 17300 Catoctin Mountain Hwy Emmitsburg, MD 21727 301-447-3719
6 I-95 South Welcome Center Supervisor: Marti Banks Email: marti.banks@maryland.gov Located between Exits 38 & 35 Mile Marker 37 Mailing address: P.O. Box 288 Savage, MD 20763 Phone: 301.490.2444 Fax: 301.490.2481 Serves traffic heading towards Washington D.C. and points south. Rest area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round. Amenities include travel information on the State of Maryland and Washington, D.C.; vending machines; water fountains; restrooms; and recycle bins. The Center also features truck, RV, and bus parking lots; and picnic tables and benches.no dumping station available. More about I-95 South Welcome Center I-95 South Savage, MD 20763 301-490-2444
7 I-95 North Welcome Center Supervisor: Marti Banks Email: Marti.Banks@Maryland.gov Located between Exits 38 & 35 Mile Marker 37 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1058 Savage, MD 20763 Phone: 301.490.1333 Fax: 301.490.2482 Serves traffic heading toward Baltimore and points north Rest area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round. Amenities include travel information on the State of Maryland and Washington, D.C.; vending machines; water fountains; restrooms; and recycle bins. The Center also features truck, RV, and bus parking lots; a dumping station; and picnic tables and benches. Dumping station available. More about I-95 North Welcome Center I-95 North Savage, MD 20763 301-490-1333
8 Crain Memorial Welcome Center Email: welcomecenter@charlescounty.org 12480 Crain Highway Newburg, MD 20664 Phone: 301.259.2500 Fax: 301.259.2086 Hours: 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. seven days per week. Rest Area Hours: 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. seven days per week. Trucks prohibited and minimal motorcoach parking available. Operated by Charles County Tourism (www.charlescounty.org) More about Crain Memorial Welcome Center 12480 Crain Hwy Newburg, MD 20664 301-259-2500 9 Bay Country Welcome Center Supervisor: Maureen Scott-Taylor
Email: Maureen.Scott-Taylor@maryland.gov Located on 301, North of 301/50 split 1000 Welcome Center Drive Centreville, MD 21617 Phone: 410-758-2181 Fax: 410-758-2182 Rest Area open 7:00am - 5:00pm Serving traffic heading south to the ocean and north to Delaware. More about Bay Country Welcome Center 1000 Welcome Center Dr Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-2181 10 Worcester County Visitor Center US 13 North Welcome Center Supervisor: Debbie Shay Email: visitworcester@gmail.com 144 Ocean Highway Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Phone: 410.957.2484 Fax: 410.957.0892 Hours: 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. seven days per week Rest Area hours 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. seven days per week Featuring a picnic area and a pet area. The US 13 North Welcome Center is just north of the Virginia state line in Worcester County, Maryland. Approximately four miles south of Pocomoke City, the center is the gateway to Maryland s lower Eastern
Shore. Operated by Worcester County Tourism (www.visitworcester.org) 11 Maryland House Travel Center I-95 Service Plaza, Mile Marker 82 Between Exit 80 (MD 543) and Exit 85 (MD 22) GPS Coordinates: 39.496640 76.233187 Aberdeen, Md. 21001 Phone: 443.674.1845 Lost & Found: 443.674.1842 The new 42,000 square-foot Maryland House features food from Wendy s, Phillips Seafood, Dunkin Donuts, Jerry s Subs & Pizza, Currito, Nathan s Famous, Auntie Anne s and Carvel. The new 5,700 square-foot A Plus convenience store at the Sunoco high-speed fueling station features food from Elevation Burger. The Maryland House also includes the following amenities: Contemporary design and natural lighting, Additional bus parking and indoor/outdoor seating, Free Wi-Fi, Modern Restroom facilities and equipment, Building with green features LEED certified silver, Staffed Welcome Center, Kids Korner seating area Operated by Areas USA Information: 443-674-1845 Customer Service: Comments or complaints guestservice@areasmail.com Local Mailing Address: P.O. Box 527, Northeast, Md. 21901 Sunoco Convenience Stores and Fueling Stations: 410-272-3854 More about Maryland House Travel Center I-95 Service Plaza Aberdeen, MD 21001 443-674-1845
12 Chesapeake House Travel Center I-95 John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Mile Marker 97 Between Exit 93 (MD 222) and Exit 100 (MD 272) GPS Coordinates: 39.611788 76.009365 North East, Md 21901 Phone: 443.674.1865 Lost & Found: 443.674.1862 The new 30,000 square-foot Chesapeake House features food from Earl of Sandwich, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wendy s, Peet s Coffee and Tea and Auntie Anne s. The new 4,300 square-foot A Plus convenience store at the Sunoco high-speed fueling station features custom-crafted food and drinks. The Chesapeake House Amenities include: Contemporary design and natural lighting, Additional bus parking and indoor/outdoor seating, Free Wi-Fi, Modern Restroom facilities and equipment, Building with green features LEED certified silver, Staffed Welcome Center, Kids Korner seating area Operated by Areas USA Information: 443-674-1845 Customer Service: Comments or Complaints guestservice@areasmail.com Local Mailing Address: P.O. Box 527, Northeast, Md. 21901 Sunoco Convenience Stores and Fueling Stations: 410-272-3854 More about Chesapeake House Travel Center I-95 John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy North East, MD 21901 443-674-1865
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