Welcome Centers 

Youghiogheny Overlook Rest Area
Supervisor: Ellen Metheny
Email: welcomecenter@garrettchamber.com
Located on eastbound I-68, 1.5 miles east of Friendsville in Garrett County, Maryland, this site offers an outstanding view of the Youghiogheny Reservoir
Friendsville, Maryland
Phone: 301-746-4347

• Hours:  9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
• Open Memorial Day Weekend - Friday through Monday
  
• Open May 31 through October 13, 2013 – Thursday through Sunday
  
• Open October 18, 2013 to mid-May – Friday through Sunday
  
• Serves traffic heading eastbound to the Eastern Shore as well as Washington and points south. 
• Amenities include rest rooms, picnic tables, vending and scenic overlook of the Youghiogheny River.
  
• Rest Area open seven days per week; January through March, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April through December, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Welcome Center Closed
• Sideling  Hill Exhibit moved to the Town of Hancock Visitor Center and Hancock-Sideling Hill Geological Museum, 42 West Main Street, Hancock, Md.   21750
• Rest Area Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week from May through  December
• Closed January through April

A. South Mountain East Welcome Center
Supervisor: Jennifer M. Jones
Email:  jjones@visitmaryland.org
Interstate 70 Eastbound, east of Hagerstown Between Exits 35 and 42
Myersville, Maryland   21773
Phone:  301-293-4172

• Hours  8:30 a.m . to 4:30 p.m
• Open Thursday through Sunday from May through October
• Open Friday through Sunday from November through April
• Serves traffic heading toward Baltimore and Eastern Shore as well as Washington and Points South.
•  Rest Area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round
• Amenities include family restrooms, playground, truck, bus, RV and car parking. Picnic tables, walking path and pet area as well as vending.  No dumping station available.
  
  

B. South Mountain West Welcome Center 
Supervisor: Jennifer M. Jones
Email:  jjones@visitmaryland.org
Interstate 70 Westbound, west of Hagerstown Between Exits 42 and 35
Myersville, Maryland   21773
Phone:  301-293-8438

• Hours  8:30 a.m . to 4:30 p.m.
• Open Thursday through Sunday from May through October
• Open Friday through Sunday from November through April
• Serves traffic heading  West  toward  Cumberland, Garrett County and points West
• Rest Area open  24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round
• Amenities include family restrooms, playground, truck, bus, RV and car parking. Picnic tables, walking path and pet area as well as vending.  No dumping station available.
  
  

Mason Dixon Welcome Center
Supervisor: David Yoder
Email: dyoder@visitmaryland.org
US15 South, 17300 Catoctin Mountain Highway,
10 miles south of Gettysburg, Emmitsburg, Maryland  21727
Phone: 301-447-3719

• Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday through Sunday from May through October.
• Thursday through Sunday from November through April.
• Serves traffic heading north on US15 via the turnaround past Emmitsburg exit and south from Gettysburg, one mile south of the Pennsylvania line. 
• Rest area open seven days per week, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. north of Emmitsburg, Md. and one mile south of the Pennsylvania line.
• Amenities include vending machines, family restrooms, picnic tables and playground area.  Pet area, water fountains and truck, car and RV parking available. 
         
  

C. I-95 South Welcome Center
Supervisor: Marti Banks
Email: mbanks@visitmaryland.org
Between Exits 38 & 35 Mile Marker 37
Savage, MD  20763
Phone: 301/490-2444

(NOTE: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - SHA will be closing this Welcome Center from 8 a.m to 6 p.m from May 13-16 and May 20 for a paving project. Everything will be closed during these hours. Overnight truck parking will be permitted and restrooms will reopen for the evening and overnight hours. All vehicles must depart by 8 a.m. For more info...)

• Hours: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m 
• Open Wednesday through Sunday from May through OCtober
• Open Thursday through Sunday from November through April.
• Serves traffic heading towards Washington D.C. and points south. 
• Rest area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round.
• Amenities include travel information on the State Of Maryland and Washington D.C.; vending machines; water fountains; restrooms; newspaper stands; and recycle bins. The Center also features truck, RV, and bus parking lots; a dumping station; and picnic tables and benches. 
  
  

D. I-95 North Welcome Center
Supervisor: Margi Long
Email: mlong@visitmaryland.org
Savage, MD 20763
Phone: 301/490-1333

(NOTE: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - SHA will be closing this Welcome Center from 8 a.m to 6 p.m from May 21-23 and May 29-30 for a paving project. Everything will be closed during these hours. Overnight truck parking will be permitted and restrooms will reopen for the evening and overnight hours. All vehicles must depart by 8 a.m. For more info...)

• Hours: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m 
• Open Wednesday through Sunday from May through OCtober
• Open Thursday through Sunday from November through April 
• Rest area open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week year round.
• Amenities include travel information on the State Of Maryland and Washington D.C.; vending machines; water fountains; restrooms; newspaper stands; and recycle bins. The Center also features truck, RV, and bus parking lots; a dumping station; and picnic tables and benches.
  
  

Crain Memorial Welcome Center
Email: welcomecenter@charlescounty.org
12480 Crain Highway
Newburg, MD 20664
Phone: 301/259-2500

• Hours: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m seven days per week.
• Rest Area Hours: 6:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m seven days per week.
• Trucks prohibited and minimal motorcoach parking available.
• Operated by Charles County Tourism (www.charlescounty.org)

Bay Country Welcome Center
1000 Welcome Center Drive
Centreville, MD 21617

• Welcome Center Closed
• Rest area open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  

US 13 North Welcome Center
Supervisor: Debbie Shay
Email: visitworcester@gmail.com
144 Ocean Highway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Phone: 410/957-2484

• Hours: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m seven days per week.
• Rest Area hours - 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m seven days per week
• Featuring a picnic area and a pet area. 
• The US 13 North Welcome Center is just north of the Virginia state line in Worcester County, Maryland. Approximately four miles south of Pocomoke City, the center is the gateway to Maryland's lower Eastern Shore.
• Operated by Worcester County Tourism (www.visitworcester.org)
  
  

Maryland House Travel Center
I-95 Service Plaza
Aberdeen, Md  21001
Phone: 410/272-1119
Closed - Re-opening in December 2013

 

Chesapeake House Travel Center
I-95 John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Mile Marker 96.8
P.O Box 527
North East, MD 21901
Phone: 443-681-2104


• Travel Center hours - Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Fri & Sun 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Service Plaza is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 
• Amentities include: Restrooms; food/snacks; gasoline; RV, bus and truck parking.
• Operated by Areas USA Inc. as of September 16, 2012