|
Centrally
located between Washington, DC, Baltimore and Frederick,
the town of Mount Airy is a growing community with
a rich history rooted in railroad transportation
and the civil war.
A
collection of commercial, residential and church
buildings comprise Main Street, the central spine
of the Mount Airy Historical District which has
been listed on the National Register of Historic
Places since 1984.
Downtown
Mt. Airy is a dynamic mix of locally owned shops
and services. Main Street offers furniture and antique
stores, a full-service florist and gift boutique
and even a day spa. Visitors will find the usual
and unusual collectibles, country handcrafts, original
art and photography, fabric for quilting, and many
interests for the hobbyist. Visitors who enjoy the
outdoors will find a full service shop for hunting
and fishing needs. Also a portion of the abandoned
B&O rail line over Parr’s Ridge will soon be
converted into a pedestrian trail, connecting the
downtown business district to Watkins Park on Route
27.
Downtown
also offers visitors breakfast, lunch, a coffee
shop and a casual evening dinner. And Main Street
continues to welcome new businesses into the mix.
The
Mount Airy Museum, featuring exhibits of local lore,
is housed in an historic Flatiron building located
in the heart of downtown. For history buffs, the
Pine Grove Cemetery includes the graves of civil
war soldiers, townspeople and the grave of the inventor
of the first electronic digital computer, John Vincent
Atanasoff. A theoretical physicist and mathematician,
his 1939 invention changed education and communication
worldwide.
Several
events are held downtown each month, bringing activity
and excitement to Main Street on a year-round basis.
Main Street highlights include the May Fest and
Fall Festival. An old-fashioned "Main Street
Christmas" celebration is a growing favorite,
attracting families from Mount Airy, as well as
visitors from the surrounding counties, Baltimore
City and Washington, DC.
Today,
Mount Airy celebrates its many accomplishments and
new businesses, while retaining its small-town charm.
Residents and visitors alike experience a true sense
of history and community as they enjoy a stroll
along Main Street.
To
learn more about MAMSA, to volunteer, or to make
a tax-deductible donation, please
contact us today!
|
