Allegany Museum is located at 3 Pershing St, Cumberland MD. It covers two floors of a fully restored neo-classical revival building built in the 1930s. The Museum serves the Allegany area, which is part of the Appalachia region. The Allegany area includes Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, Mineral County in West Virginia, and Bedford and Somerset Counties in Pennsylvania. The Museum’s Mission is to engage the community by preserving and promoting our region’s unique heritage.
The museum hours are from April to December, Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule a group tour outside of these hours, please contact the museum at 301-777-7200 so we can make arrangements to share our history and culture with your group.
From the West: Follow I-68 E toward Cumberland. Take exit 43 C from I-68 E and continue on Queen City Dr. Turn onto W Harrison St and turn onto S. Mechanic Street into the parking lot in front of the museum.
From the East: Follow I-68 W toward Cumberland. Take exit 43C from I-68 W and continue on W Harrison St. Take S Mechanic St and turn into the parking lot in front of the museum.
Parking is available at the front entrance of the museum on Harrison Street. There is a private lot located at the main entrance to the building, which can be accessed by following the signs on S. Mechanic Street.
Additional parking is available around the downtown Cumberland mall, including street-side parking behind the museum on Pershing Street and Merchant’s Alley.
The Cumberland parking garage is also located 2 short blocks away on South George Street.
All public street parking is metered and can be paid via ParkMobile App. Museum lot parking is free to visitors.
For an interactive map of parking in Cumberland, Click Here
The Allegany Museum welcomes group tours from schools, buses, clubs, and other organizations. Tour times are flexible and can often be scheduled during regular hours or, when available, outside of public hours. Most groups should plan to spend at least one hour at the museum.
School group tours are free of charge and require chaperones.
Bus tours and other organized group visits are subject to a fee.
The museum is a Certified Autism Center, and our staff is trained to provide welcoming, inclusive experiences for visitors of all abilities. The Allegany Museum is also fully accessible to guests with mobility needs.
Group tours can be tailored to your group’s age, size, and interests. To request a tour, please complete our Group Tour Request Form- found by clicking the link below. Submitting the form does not confirm your visit; museum staff will follow up to confirm availability and details.
info@alleganycountyhistory.org
632 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-8678
104 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
gilchristgalleryandmuseum@gmail.com
240-580-1070
19 Depot St
Frostburg, MD 21532
