Hancock Chamber of Commerce, Hancock Maryland

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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

e-mail info@hancockmd.com or

phone 301-678-5900

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HANCOCK MUSEUM & Toll House

126 West High Street

click for detailsWest of Hancock, Md Route 144 (Old Route US 40)

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HANCOCK VETERANS MEMORIAL

Widmeyer Park

War Memorial Dedicated in Luxemburg/Europe

20 Jun 2007 attended by Dan R. Fleming, memer of the 317th

Infantry Regiment which helped liberate Pintsch, Luxemburg from

the German occupation during the "Battle of the Bulge" in 1945.

Click for details

click for details

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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 RecipientsJORDAN APPEL & MATTHEW BEAL

2006 Recipients

JENNIFER WILLISON & DYLAN SHIVES

2007 Recipients

TYE SOUDERS & DUSTIN HULL

Click here to read the essays

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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY

WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL TRAIL

Click here for details

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WHERE DO OUR VISITORS COME FROM?

VIEW A WORLD MAP

INDICATING LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD

THAT HAVE ACCESSED THIS

WEB SITE

worldmap

Hancock Weather

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3rd Annual "Our Town" Photo Contest

Sponsored by

Hancock Area Photo Club

Hancock ARTS Council

War Memorial Library (exhibition/reception space)

Re/MAX Achievers (Prize money)

Photos must be received by May 31, 2008

Ten best photos to be selected June 15, 2008

Winners will be announced September 30, 2008

Click here for fact sheet and rules

click for details-1st Annual "Our Town" Contest

click for details-2nd Annual "Our Town" Contest

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FARMER'S MARKET

Joseph Hancock Jr Park

West Main Street - Hancock, Md

Initial Market Opening Date: Saturday - May 31st - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

Market will operate on second and fourth Saturdays of each month

click for details/registration information

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Barge Bash 2007 Photos

Barge Bash 2005

Barge Bash

2006 Photos

2006 Winning Barge

Interfaith Service Coalition

BARGE BASH 2007

Photographs

Judge's Favorites

"Gilligan's Island" and "Bastille Day"Click here for Barge Bash 2007 Photos

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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