Boonsboro, Maryland
Boonsboro is a town of 3,809 people in Washington County, Maryland, founded in 1792.
Why visit Boonsboro
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Crystal Grottoes, Baker Farm, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Antietam Creek and Shafer Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Boonsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boonsboro
Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located at the foot of South Mountain. It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield. The population was 3,779 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Boonsboro, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Crystal Grottoes
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Cave in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks19
Baker Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge, Antietam Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway bridge in Washington County, United States of America
Boonsboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Bowman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maryland
Doub Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Geeting Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hills, Dales and The Vinyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hitt's Mill and Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Hoffman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Keedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
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Keedysville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Mannheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic home and former grist mill located at Maryland, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Local lore asserts Boonsboro was founded by George Boone, a cousin of Daniel Boone, and was originally named "Margaretsville" after his wife, Margaret. The town was incorporated as Boonesborough in 1831. Local newspapers and villagers preferred the name Boonsboro. The former name was used on some documents as late as 1903.
Boonsboro was a key town during the American Civil War. Two battles were fought in its present borders. The town was also used to keep wounded soldiers after the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. Southeast of the town was the site of the Battle of South Mountain.
Boonsboro lies on what used to be the National Road. Today it is known as either the Old National Pike or Alt-U.S. 40. In Boonsboro, it is Main Street. The route was originally established as a road improvement project in 1758 to shorten travel between Fredericktown and Fort Frederick during the Seven Years' War. The route began from the existing (old) road at today's Marker road, passed through Turner's Gap, Boonsboro and turned west along today's MD. Rt. 68 to Williamsport. The route from Boonsboro to Funkstown was later adopted as part of the National Turnpike route.
From the History section of Boonsboro, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Boonsboro
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sharpsburg 5 S (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Keedysville 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Myersville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- St. James 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Funkstown 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Robinwood 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Middletown 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Hagerstown 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Halfway 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Williamsport 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Smithsburg 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Boonsboro, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 26 57 View east along Maryland State Route 34 (Potomac Street) at Sinnesin Drive in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211 Potomac Street Boonsboro MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Catholic Church, Boonsboro, MD, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James - Boonsboro, Maryland 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James - Boonsboro, Maryland 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James - Boonsboro, Maryland 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James - Boonsboro, Maryland 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowman House, Boonsboro, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 10 11 25 View west along Maryland State Route 34 (Potomac Street) just west of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-01 15 08 51 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 34 (Potomac Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 40 Alt. wb at MD 66, Boonsboro, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 08 14 21 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 34 (Potomac Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 09 13 03 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 34 (Potomac Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old National Pike Boonsboro MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keuffner Farm Boonsboro MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 40 Alt. wb at MD 34, Boonsboro, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 09 12 34 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Alley 6 in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 52 29 View north along Maryland State Route 66 (Maple Avenue) at Campus Avenue in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boonsboro, Maryland from U.S. 40A (2837453420), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boonsboro, Maryland from U.S. 40A (1) (2837453470), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-07-29 09 12 29 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) between Cemetary Lane and Alley 6 in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 09 12 21 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) between High Street and Cemetary Lane in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 09 12 10 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) between Reeders Alley and High Street in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 01 49 View south along Maryland State Route 66 (Maple Avenue) at Campus Avenue in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 10 50 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) just east of Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 06 39 View east along Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) just west of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boonsboro, MD Bible Church, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 07 01 View west along Maryland State Route 68 (Lappans Road) just west of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 10 08 20 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 67 (Rohrerville Road) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 40 Alt. wb entering Boonsboro, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 19 51 View south along Maryland State Route 67 (Rohrersville Road) just south of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-18 17 20 02 View north along Maryland State Route 67 (Rohrersville Road) just south of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 08 23 41 View south along Maryland State Route 67 (Rohrersville Road) just south of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Old National Pike) just south of Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 40A between Boonsboro and Middletown, MD (2837453524), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Keedy House, Boonsboro, Maryland, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Monument, Boonsboro, MD - September 2023, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Long Bridge, Keedysville vicinity (Washington County, Maryland), E. Q. Johnson, HABS Photographer, Public domain
- Keedysville town hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitt-Cost House MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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