Boonsboro, Maryland, is a good starting point for vacationers searching for Civil War battlefields in the region. This town is located within minutes of the Antietam National Battlefield commemorating the deadliest day in the four-year war. Tourists head 30 minutes south to see Harpers Ferry National Park, where anti-slavery advocate John Brown attempted to lead a slave revolt in 1859. Hotels in the Boonsboro area provide a variety of accommodations near parks and battlefields.
The Inn at Antietam, within 10 minutes of Boonsboro, West Virginia, maintains four suites as well as a penthouse with balcony. Guests are surrounded by 19th-century decor and reproduction furniture in the property's parlor. This inn also offers a library stocked with classic literature and a patio looking out on the Blue Ridge Mountains. Patrons of the Jacob Rohrbach Inn discover a facade and lobby with features dating back to 1804. The innkeepers use fruits and vegetables from the surrounding gardens to create homemade breakfasts. Vacationers can rent bicycles from the innkeepers and journey 10 minutes northeast to Boonsboro.
The Hill House Bed & Breakfast, located 30 minutes southeast of Boonsboro, maintains original exterior features dating to 1870. This inn serves daily breakfast made with locally sourced produce, seafood and dairy products. Tourists choose from four rooms like the Victorian Room decorated with dolls, paintings and furniture from the late 19th century. Another hotel option in Frederick is the Best Western Historic Frederick Hotel. Active guests stay in shape on the road with the hotel's outdoor pool and 24-hour gym. Visitors contact the bilingual front desk for restaurant recommendations and tour arrangements in southern Maryland.
Twnety minutes north of Boonsboro is the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hagerstown. Guest rooms replicate the comforts of home with kitchenettes and sleeper sofas. The hotel's front desk offers a pillow menu to each guest with options like foam and feather pillows. The Hampton Inn Hagerstown is located 15 minutes north of Boonsboro and adjacent to restaurants like Al Pomodoro. Each room ensures guest relaxation with features like premium bath soaps, plush bedding and an armchair. This hotel provides an outdoor pool and sun deck for guests trying to enjoy summer weather.
The Two Rivers Guest House is a two-bedroom cottage located 25 minutes south of Boonsboro. This cottage features a fully equipped kitchen, a six-seat dining table and a large bathroom. Two decks accessible from the cottage provide views of the Potomac River and the Harpers Ferry National Park. Guests of the Jackson Rose Bed & Breakfast stay within 25 minutes of Boonsboro. This inn was built in 1795 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Jackson Rose Bed & Breakfast contains four rooms including the Jackson Rose Room overlooking a manicured rose garden.
