Overview
Brunswick is a very small town in Frederick County, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It is an excellent place for hikers and bicyclists to access the C&O Canal towpath.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Brunswick
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
A 184.5-mile (297-km) hiking trail that passes through Brunswick, near the Potomac River. To the northwest, it ends at Cumberland, Maryland. To the southwest, it ends in Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Trails
More than 4 miles (6 km) of trails, maintained by Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts, a regional nonprofit organization.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Washington, D.C.)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IAD Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field, Hagerstown — 28 mi away. Directions
Brunswick is, appropriately enough, on the Brunswick line of the MARC commuter rail line, which runs from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, West Virginia. Brunswick Station is located at 100 S Maple Ave.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Brunswick Railroad Museum, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath
- Lunch Boxcar Burgers
- Afternoon Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Trails
- Dinner Beans in the Belfry
- Evening Smoketown Brewing Station
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By train or plane
Brunswick is, appropriately enough, on the Brunswick line of the MARC commuter rail line, which runs from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, West Virginia. Brunswick Station is located at 100 S Maple Ave.
Amtrak's Capitol Limited runs through Brunswick without stopping in Brunswick. The nearest Amtrak station is Harpers Ferry Station, 8 miles west of Brunswick.
The nearest airport with scheduled commercial service is Washington Dulles International Airport, about a 40-minute drive from Brunswick.
Get around
The Brunswick Historic District is easy to walk around. Going much further probably requires a car or a bicycle.
See
Do
Do Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (C&O Canal)
A 184.5-mile (297-km) hiking trail that passes through Brunswick, near the Potomac River. To the northwest, it ends at Cumberland, Maryland. To the southwest, it ends in Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
Buy
Eat
Eat Beans in the Belfry
Sandwiches and coffee.
Eat King's Pizza
New York style pizzeria & Italian restaurant.
Drink
No good nightlife or drinking spots are in Brunswick. The nearest palatable drink is to be found in Frederick.
Drink Smoketown Brewing Station
Sleep
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History
It is located about 124 km south of Savannah. In 1771, the town was deliberately established, and the Georgia Royal Colony Board named it after the house of the Hanover family, a prestigious British family in Germany. Migration began in 1772, and it became a city in 1856.
Today, as a fishing port centered on the seafood industry, food processing of catches is successful, and the pulp and wood industries have developed. The tourism industry near the Naval Exclusive Store and Golden Isles is also popular. There are three islands nearby: St. Simons, Sea, and Jekyll, and there are the state's oldest public schools, Glynn Academy (1778) and Brunswick Elementary University (1961).
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