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Catoctin Furnace

6602 Foxville Rd, Thurmont, Maryland

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In operation from 1776 to 1903, the Catoctin Iron Furnace was a community in itself. Founders, miners, clerks, charcoal makers, storekeepers, teamsters, and others came together under the iron master's supervision. ... more on Fredericktourism.org

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These include exhibits and demonstrations related to traditional industry: ~ Producing more on Epinions.com

Like many national parks and recreational sites across the country, Catoctin owes its preservation as a natural area and many of its facilities to Franklin Roosevelt's public works programs. more on Epinions.com

The peace and quiet of natural surroundings that make this area so attractive to our nation's leaders are equally attractive to those of us with more humdrum occupations. more on Epinions.com

And as most of the world knows, Camp David is the site of ongoing peace talks between Israeli, Palestinian, and American officials. more on Epinions.com

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The camgrounds are pretty highly rated, and if you wish to take a day trip here, it is worth the travel, with plenty of really nice hiking trails, a lake, and recreation area, with picnic tables. You ... more on TripAdvisor

Gorgeous natural wonderland just a short drive from D.C. more on TripAdvisor

There is so much to see. Walking, taking nature trails, and there is even hiking for the more adventurous. It's nice being somewhere ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited Catoctin Mountain Park during a vacation in Maryland. We visited on a Tuesday so as to try to avoid weekend crowds. We spent the better part of a day (from 9am to about 3pm) and did the 8 m ... more on TripAdvisor

We live in Delaware and my teen's wanted to "hike to the top of a mountain with an overlook view." Being orginally from Frederick, MD, I remembered my youth of hiking in the Catoctins, and so set off ... more on TripAdvisor

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You may not realize it yet, but you've probably heard of Catoctin Mountain Park. Indeed, you may even have heard it mentioned in today's news. Almost certainly, you heard it mentioned during the past week. Why? Because Catoctin Mountain ... more on Epinions.com