Pen Mar Park

Pen Mar Park is a public area on South Mountain at roughly 1,400 feet (430 m) elevation with views across the Cumberland Valley. It offers covered picnic areas, playgrounds, hiking trails, and parking for visitors.

The Western Maryland Railroad created this site in 1877 as a recreational destination with rides and theaters. It stopped operating as an amusement park in 1943 and was later developed as a public park.

The park hosts regular gatherings and events that draw visitors from surrounding communities. People use the open spaces and pavilions as meeting places where families and friends come together in this mountain setting.

The site is easy to navigate on foot with trails connecting to the Appalachian Trail. Visitors will find picnic areas, playgrounds, and ample parking available.

Visitors can watch trains pass through the grounds from special pavilions built next to the active rail line. This detail connects the site's railroad heritage with today's park experience in a distinctive way.

Location: Maryland

GPS coordinates: 39.71690,-77.50810

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:47