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1. Turn the Page Bookstore ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Crystal Grottoes Caverns ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Greenbrier State Park

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4. Washington County Agricultural Education Center and Rural Heritage Museum

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5. Cronise Market Place

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6. Boonsborough Museum of History

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7. South Mountain State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Boonsboro is a charming Washington County town located at the base of South Mountain, originally founded in the 1830s by George Boone, a cousin of famed American pioneer Daniel Boone.
  • Today, the city serves as the gateway to the Antietam National Battlefield, known for its connection to significant American Civil War battles in 1862.
  • It is known throughout the East Coast for its connection to internationally-acclaimed novelist Nora Roberts, the owner of lovely local hotel Inn BoonsBoro.

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