The Town of Bath is named for the warm mineral springs that bubble up from the mountains in the center of town. For generations people have traveled great distances to bathe in these healing mineral waters. George Washington bathed in the springs and owned his own property in town just a block from The Manor Inn.

 

The Baths, now operated by West Virginia State Park, are open seven days a week year round and feature Roman and Turkish baths, as well as massage. Rates are reasonable and reservations are recommended. An outdoor public swimming pool is also featured in the park

If you're looking for a fun active holiday, The Manor Inn is ideally located for just about anything you can name. Tennis, golf, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, and swimming are all available nearby.

Antiquers will enjoy the shops in town and throughout the area, and shoppers will enjoy bargain hunting at nearby outlet malls.

Drive leisurely from Berkeley Springs to Paw Paw passing Prospect Peak View, rated by National Geographic as one of the five best views in the nation. Photographers will be delighted. You will never run out of subjects. See the Berkeley Castle. Movie fans will certainly enjoy the "STAR THEATRE." The latest movies are shown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at old fashioned prices. Only 50¢ extra and you can reserve a sofa.

For more information see our Town's Calendar of Events

Ten miles west of Berkeley Springs, the new Interstate 68 freeway literally cuts through the Continental Divide. At the westernmost section of Maryland, the highway passes a geological wonder called 'Sideling Hill', exposing Friendsville, which lies at the confluence of Bear Creek and the Youghiogheny River. The ridge and valley's The "Yough" (pronounced Yok) is a protected scenic river and is renowned among geological secrets as well as white water enthusiasts for its tight passages and drops of 115-feet per mile. The four-story Sidling Hill Cut Exhibit Center features interpretive exhibits, an orientation program, and other information.

 

This view allows visitors to see firsthand a SYNCLINE, which is an upturned or U-shaped fold of rock layers. Experts say that Sideling Hill is a synclinal ridge and a topographic inversion.