SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

Mayor & Council Meeting

Wednesday

11 AUGUST 2010- 7pm

Town Hall & Community Center

Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Monday

20 September 2010 - 6:30pm

Place to be deterimed

CALENDAR

MEETINGS, BINGO

& SPECIAL EVENTS

Click here

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS

County-State-Congressional

Click here

 

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

FOR WESTERN MARYLAND

RAIL TRAIL

Click here

 

WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL

TRAIL INFORMATION

Click here

BARGE BASH PHOTOS

Click here

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ECONOMIC

DEVELOPEMENT

INFORMATION

For zoning information

concerning opening

of a new business

or available properties

for lease or rent contact

Town Office at 301-678-5622

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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY

WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL TRAIL

Click here for details

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OUR TOWN PHOTOGRAPH

contest winners and entries

 

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HANCOCK MUSEUM

and TOLL HOUSE

click for details

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HANCOCK

VETERANS

MEMORIAL

click for details

 


 

HANCOCK, MARYLAND

(Washington County)

 

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Member Photo Page

Antiques/Crafts/Art

Automotive Banking/Finance

Contractors/

Construction

Convenience Stores
Health Care Individual Members Insurance

Lodging/B & B's/

Campgrounds

Manufacturing
Media/News & Magazines Recreation

Non-Profit

Organizations

Real Estate Restaurants
Retail Sales Special Retail & Wholesale Services Town Government Schools Churches

 

 

 

 

The Hancock Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes You to Hancock, Maryland

MISSION STATEMENT

The objective of this organization shall be to promote businesses and tourism in the Town of Hancock,

Maryland and its immediate environs; to foster the development of existing businesses and attract new

businesses to the Town of Hancock; to strengthen the ties between Hancock area businesses and various

Federal, state, and local governmental organizations, Chambers of Commerce, and private organizations in

furtherance of the interests of the membership.

 

april 2007-9

Photos courtesy of Sam Judge - Cycling on the WMRT

 

New map for Western Maryland Rail Trail or C&O Canal Tow Path now available

send address to

info@hancockmd.com or call 301-678-5900

 

RECENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WMRT IN THE HANCOCK AREA:

Welcome banners have been installed on decorative poles with local business sponsors names.

Covered pavillion with picnic table in Joseph Hancock Jr Park- Access ramp to Joseph Hancock Jr

Park - Restooms - Pavement improvements at Taney Street and WMRT

ON THESE HOT SUMMER DAYS REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR WATER BOTTLES FILLED

FRESH WATER AVAILABE AT THE BIG POOL ENTRANCE TO THE WMRT AT THE AC&T

CONVENIENCE STORE AND IN HANCOCK AT THE C&O BIKE SHOP OR AT OTHER

RETAIL FACILITIES IN TOWN

 

 

Photo by Sam Judge

Additional improvements during the next few months will be the installation of more bike racks,

picnic tables, benches, primitive camp sites and rail signage.

 

Possible extension of WMRT

Click for details

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3

WIDMEYER PARK-HANCOCK

6 PM - 9 PM

CLICK FOR DETAILS

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HANCOCK MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER

42 WEST MAIN STREET

Operating Hours

Mon - Tues - Thur - Fri

10am - 4 pm

Saturday - 10am - 3pm

Sunday - Noon - 3pm

CLOSED WEDNESDAY

PHONE: 301-678-6236

 

Main Street Museum with wild animal display - Photo by Sam Judge

 

 

 

Hancock area photographs by

Sam Judge Photos Sam Judge

State & Local Tax Credits

for new or existing businesses

ENTERPRISE ZONES (Click)

 

Washington County Bicycle

Tour

Map now available

info@hancockmd.com

phone 301-678-5900

USE THE FOLLOWING

LINK TO LET US

KNOW YOUR

SUGGESTIONS

OR COMMENTS

info@hancockmd.com

WESTERN MARYLAND

RAILTRAIL EXTENSION

SUPPORTERS

Details

MARYLAND MUNICIPAL

LEAGUE GEOCACHE TRAIL

A State Wide Treasure Hunt

with your hand-held GPS

click for details

 

Washington County

Calendar of Events

Non-Profits

http://washingtoncountynonprofits.org/index.html

 

 

Convention Visitors Bureau

Click for maryland memories

 

FORT FREDERICK STATE

PARK COMPLEX

CALENDAR OF EVENT

2010

    

 

Click here to view Calendar of Events

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

TOWN OF HANCOCK

 

Congratulations to Recipients of Scholarships

Pepsi donated $1,000 toward college scholarships to students

submitting essays on what it means to grow up in Hancock.

2005  Recipients

JORDAN APPEL & MATTHEW BEAL

2006 Recipients

JENNIFER WILLISON & DYLAN SHIVES

2007 Recipients

TYE SOUDERS & DUSTIN HULL

2008 Recipients

DANNY MAUK & RICHARD STRONG

2009 Recipients

DAVID WELLER & JILL HELMSTETTER

2010 Recipients

DYLAN RINKER & MARIAH PECK

Click here to read the essays

 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Congratulations to Recipients

2009 - Kelsey White

2010 Applications available at

Hancock Middle/ Senior High School

Guidance Counselor's Office

or e-mail info@hancockmd.com

for copy

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CLICK ON HISTORIC HANCOCK

FOR PICTURES OF THE

HANCOCK AREA SUBMITTED

TO THE HERALD MAIL

BY AREA PHOTOGRAPHERS

Farmer's Market Details

 

Hancock Volunteer Fire Company

AUGUST 4-7

The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association (CVVFA) annual convention includes a golf tournament at Whitetail Golf Resort, meetings, training, a memorial service, and a picnic. During Friday’s Presidents Council Meeting, leaders from all the state firemen associations get together to discuss what is going on in their respective states. A banquet on Friday night includes the installation of new CVVFA officers. The convention concludes with a parade in Hancock that begins at noon on August 7.

 

5th Annual Photo Contest Details

SUBMIT PHOTOS BY

31 AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER 18-19

WIDMEYER PARK

Details

 

 

 

 

 

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Obique view of Sideling Hill

Sideling Hill Geological

Site on Interstate 68 West of

Hancock

HANCOCK VISITOR CENTER

HISTORIC BOWLES HOUSE

National Park Service

C&O Canal

Hancock, Maryland

Exit 3 I-70

Hours of Operation

Friday through Tuesday

9am - 4.30pm

Closed - Wed and Thur

Museum open Memorial Day through 31 October

The exterior view of the Bowles House in Hancock along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The house, about a quarter-mile west of the Tonoloway Aqueduct, is now a visitors center.

THE BOWLES HOUSE

 

 

 

Click here for: Maryland's 157 "The Incorporated Cities and Towns"

LINK TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR HANCOCK, MD - STATISTICAL DATA & DEMOGRAPHICS

HISTORICAL LINK TO ORCHARD INDUSTRY IN HANCOCK AND LOCAL AREA

AND LINK TO MARYLAND HISTORICAL MARKERS IN HANCOCK AREA - Click here

HANCOCK MAIN STREET PHOTOGRAPHS - Click here

HANCOCK, MARYLAND

 


Hancock, Maryland is a quaint locale that brings the ideal of Small Town America to life. The folks are friendly, the businesses are mostly owner and family operated, and the great outdoors are literally in our backyard. Our town is a crossroads for several major highways. We are centrally located and easily accessible to Interstates 70 & 68 and U.S. Routes 522 & 40. We're pleased to be part of the distinction that U.S. Route 40 has been given as the "All-American Road."

Hancock is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland along the banks of the Potomac River. We are minutes away from the borders of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Hunting and fishing in the area has been a long standing tradition. Bicyclists, skaters, walkers, joggers, and natures lovers utilize the C&O Canal towpath and the Western Maryland Rail Trail, both just parallel to Hancock's Main Street. Camping, horseback riding, and boating also lend to Hancock's reputation for year round outdoor recreational experiences.

As the saying goes, "It's always the quiet ones that you have to watch," and that stands true for the town of Hancock. For two and a half centuries we've been geographically positioned to witness the history of U.S. travel, commerce, and culture unfold.

Now we'd like to share our heritage with you. An active Historical Society, Arts Council, and Chamber of Commerce, along with numerous churches and civic organizations, reflect our people's commitment to community. We love this picturesque Mason-Dixon Line town with its sense of nostalgia that is a complement to the revitalization improvements made by the town government. We hope this web site tour will result in a personal tour and visit to Hancock, Maryland.

The Hancock Chamber of Commerce has developed this web site for several reasons. Naturally we wish to let you know about the area businesses that are here to serve you. But whether you are a visitor to the area, or a resident of the town or surrounding communities, we hope that this web site will serve as a reference guide for recreational activities and attractions of all kinds.

We invite your comments and suggestions. Please contact us with revisions and updates for local events. If you have any questions that have not been answered we will be happy to assist you. Thanks for stopping by, and come again.

 

Hancock Chamber of Commerce
Office Hours: 9 - 4:30 M-F
Phone: 301-678-5900
126 W. High Street
Hancock, MD 21750
Email: info@HancockMD.com