Emmanuel Episcopal Church
16 Washington St
An impressive Gothic church in the historic downtown, which was built upon the former site of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career.
Canal Place
13 Canal St.
A National Historic Park at the center of Cumberland in the very attractive Downtown Historic District along Baltimore St, including the historic Western Maryland Railway Station, a canal boat, festival grounds, an ice-skating rink, and Washington's Headquarters
Allegany County Courthouse
30 Washington St
The city's most prominent building, which looms over the Cumberland skyline, is fortunately very pretty.
Brooke Whiting House of Art
632 Washington St
+1 301 777-7782
Th-Sa 10AM-4PM, tours every hour on the hour
Brooke Whiting, a wealthy world traveler from Cumberland, bequeathed his house and large art collection to the city as a museum. The collection focuses on decorative arts from East Asia, Europe, and America.