Surrounded by the Appalachian highlands, the small city of Frostburg, Maryland, is home to Frostburg State University, a public college offering four-year graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in western Maryland, the area has both a rich mining and education history and features an historic Main Street with several turn-of-the-century homes. Motel accommodations are plentiful in the city, ranging from small motels to more elaborate lodge options.
Located in the heart of Frostburg, the Clarysville Motel has been in business since 1954, and has recently undergone extensive renovations. The motel offers 25 guest rooms, 15 of which have kitchenettes, with complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and cable televisions. Local attractions include the Frostburg Museum and the Museum Gallery, an historic building built in 1899 which houses exhibits and artifacts pertaining to the area's coal-mining history, genealogy and the National Road, one of the first major highways in the United States. The Museum Gallery features works of several different local artists each month. Nearby restaurants feature the Eastern Express Chinese Restaurant, Guiseppe's Italian Restaurant and Au Petit Paris French Restaurant.
Situated directly on Main Street in Frostburg, and within walking distance of public transportation, the Frostburg Inn and Outback Lounge offers 16 guest rooms with cable televisions and complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access. Enjoy lunch or dinner, or a beverage or two at the on-site Outback Lounge Restaurant. Local recreational activities include golfing at Rocky Gap State Park Convention Center and Resort, 20 minutes away; trout fishing at Deep Creek Lake; and downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter months at the Wisp Ski Resort Area, a 45-minute drive away. Other restaurants within walking distance include El Canelo Mexican Restaurant; The Draft Zone, offering burgers and a selection of more than 100 beers; and Eastern Express Chinese Restaurant.
Conveniently located off Interstate 68 in Frostburg, the pet-friendly Days Inn provides guests with complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and a free daily Daybreak continental breakfast. Do a spot of shopping at the nearby Country Club Shopping Mall, or spend the day in the historic city of Cumberland, 10 miles away, offering numerous notable sites including Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park that highlights America's colorful canal and transportation era with more than 184 miles of historic canals; the Washington Street Historic District; and the Downtown Cumberland Historic District. Local eateries include Burger King, Fox's Pizza Den and the Peking House Chinese Restaurant.
The Savage River Lodge is situated in Frostburg on 45 acres of private land, adjacent to scenic 750-acre Savage River State Forest. The pet-friendly lodge features 18 cozy two-story cabins constructed of white pine with loft sleeping areas and downstairs living rooms, with the main lodge offering complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access. Go hiking and birding year-round in Savage River State Forest, or golfing in the warmer months at nearby Maple Country Club. Peruse the numerous local art galleries, such as the Garrett County Arts Council, and purchase hand-made jewelry, pottery and art at nearby Arts at Canal Place in Cumberland. The lodge boasts its own dining room, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
