Quality of life Washington County is known for its beauty, green space and Civil War history. The Potomac River runs about 80 miles along the edge of the county, offering boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Toward the west, mountains offer hiking, biking and skiing. The Appalachian Trail runs through here. The Battle of Antietam was fought here on land that looks very much like it did during the Civil War.
People are rabid about protecting history here.
The parks system is second to none in Maryland. We have four federal parks, numerous state parks and even more city and county parks. If you like the outdoors, there's plenty of it here. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is based here, with performances in the historic and beautiful Maryland Theater. The theater brings in lots of country music acts.