Emmitsburg is a lovely Frederick County town located just south of the famed Mason-Dixon line, which separates the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania and served as the dividing line between Union and Confederate states during the Civil War. The town is best known as the home of Mount St. Mary's University, which is the site of the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, honoring Catholic religious tradition. The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton honors the first United States native to be canonized as a saint in the Catholic tradition and is one of the nation's top Catholic pilgrimage sites. Nearby across the Pennsylvania border, the Civil War attractions of Gettysburg are located within easy driving distance. Certain attractions may be temporarily closed or require advance reservations. Hours/availability may have changed.
6 Best Things to Do in Emmitsburg, Maryland
- The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Photo: The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
- The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, MD, Photo: jonbilous/stock.adobe.com
- National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Emmitsburg, Maryland, Photo: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- Frederick County Fire and Rescue Museum, Emmitsburg, MD, Photo: Frederick County Fire and Rescue Museum
- Carriage House Inn, Emmitsburg, Maryland, Photo: Carriage House Inn
- Rube's Crab Shack, Emmitsburg, Maryland, Photo: Rube's Crab Shack
- Cover Photo: crazymonkstudio/stock.adobe.com
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