{"id":12233,"date":"2022-07-25T07:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/?p=12233"},"modified":"2023-11-02T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T14:00:21","slug":"15-reasons-to-travel-to-thurmont-and-emmitsburg-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/15-reasons-to-travel-to-thurmont-and-emmitsburg-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Reasons to Travel to Thurmont and Emmitsburg Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thurmont-and-Emmitsburg-Maryland.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thurmont-and-Emmitsburg-Maryland.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thurmont-and-Emmitsburg-Maryland-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The town of Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland is located approximately 0.3 miles south of the Mason-Dixon line. Emmitsburg is home to Mount St. Mary&#8217;s University. It is also a popular vacation destination for families who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. For more information about this charming town, read on. Here are some fun facts about the Emmitsburg area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, download the Moovit app. It&#8217;s a free transit app that offers real-time bus and train schedules. Moovit also lets you pay for your ride right from the app, which eliminates the need to carry around cash or paper tickets. Moovit&#8217;s mobile and desktop apps are both great ways to get around Thurmont and Emmitsburg. Use the Moovit app to plan your trip, and see which transportation option is the best fit for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just a few miles north of Thurmont, Emmitsburg is home to Mount Saint Mary&#8217;s College. This environmentally-conscious community is close to the historic battlefield of Gettysburg. Residents can attend Emmitsburg&#8217;s elementary, middle, and high school. The town is 90 minutes from Baltimore. If you&#8217;re looking for a quiet and serene retreat, Emmitsburg is a great place to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick Google search for &#8220;Thurmont and Emmitsburg&#8221; will show you that they&#8217;re located within 7 miles of one another. The two towns are remarkably similar and have similar ages. In addition, the median home price in Thurmont is 13.0% higher than in Emmitsburg. The median cost of living is also very similar. If you&#8217;re looking to relocate to the Maryland area, the location of Emmitsburg is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 66th Annual Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show will take place September 9-11, at the Catoctin High School. The committee was recently elected and will continue to work on plans for the show in the months to come. Among the committee members is Rodman Myers, who was recently elected committee president. He has been a member of the organization for about 10 years. He is also on the Thurmont Grange Board and the Catoctin FFA Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers, who was charged in the case, was sentenced to seven years in prison on October 29, 2014. She was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin and was sentenced to seven years in prison. Her sentence included restitution for the medical costs of the deceased victim. The drug distribution ring also resulted in a $11 million restitution fund. Another case in the area involved a woman who was convicted of selling a large amount of heroin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The town of Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland is located approximately 0.3 miles south of the Mason-Dixon line. Emmitsburg is home to Mount St. Mary&#8217;s University. It is also a popular vacation destination for families who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. For more information about this charming town, read on. 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