# Things to see in Hagerstown, Maryland (United States): 14 places and when to go

> Hagerstown, Maryland is a town in United States with around 80,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Wildlife (5), History (3). The best known are South Mountain, Lambs Knoll and Cunningham Falls State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hagerstown/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39.6416, -77.7203
- **Population:** About 80,000
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 324 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lambs Knoll, at 536 m.

## What to see in Hagerstown, Maryland

The places in and around Hagerstown, Maryland, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [South Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monument-knob/): Northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains range in Maryland and Pennsylvania, United States · 18 km
- [Lambs Knoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lambs-knoll/): Mountain in Frederick and Washington counties, Maryland · 23 km
- [Cunningham Falls State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cunningham-falls-state-park/): State park in Maryland, United States · 23 km
- [Fort Frederick State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-frederick-state-park/): State park in Maryland, United States · 24 km
- [South Mountain State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-mountain-state-park/): State park in Maryland, United States · 16 km
- [Washington County Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-county-museum-of-fine-arts/): Art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States · 1.1 km
- [Gathland State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1887-barn-ruins/): State park and historic preserve in Maryland, United States · 27 km
- [Greenbrier State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greenbrier-state-park/): State park in Maryland, United States · 14 km
- [Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catoctin-wildlife-preserve-zoo/): Zoo in Maryland · 26 km
- [Welty's Mill Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/welty-s-mill-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 17 km
- [C&O Canal Antietam Creek Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/antietam-creek-aqueduct/): History · Architecture · 25 km
- [Catoctin Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catoctin-national-recreation-trail/): Hiking trail in Maryland · 23 km
- [Hub City Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hub-city-brewery/): Brewery · 357 m
- [Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/orchid-cellar-meadery-and-winery/): Winery · 24 km

## When to go to Hagerstown, Maryland

The best time to visit Hagerstown, Maryland is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. In April, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hagerstown, Maryland

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 324 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.6416%2C-77.7203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.6416%2C-77.7203)

## Other towns nearby

- [Carroll Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carroll-valley/): 30 places · 33 km
- [Ballenger Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ballenger-creek/): 14 places · 40 km
- [Strasburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/strasburg/): 8 places · 40 km
- [Charles Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charles-town/): 8 places · 45 km
- [Berkley Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/berkley-springs/): 13 places · 48 km
- [Winchester, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winchester/): 51 places · 64 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hagerstown, Maryland?

The best known: [South Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monument-knob/), [Lambs Knoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lambs-knoll/), [Cunningham Falls State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cunningham-falls-state-park/), [Fort Frederick State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-frederick-state-park/), [South Mountain State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-mountain-state-park/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hagerstown, Maryland?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Hagerstown, Maryland?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 324 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.6416%2C-77.7203) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hagerstown, Maryland as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

