Damascus, MD is a small town located in Montgomery County, Maryland and is known for its rural charm. The area is known for its outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, biking, and hiking. It's also home to the Damascus Regional Park, which offers camping sites and a park area with playgrounds and picnic tables. Visitors of the town can enjoy the unique shops, restaurants, and cafes that Damascus has to offer. The town is also home to several historic sites including the old Damascus railroad station.
Reviews of Damascus are generally very positive. People who visit Damascus often praise it for its quaint atmosphere and rural setting. Residents enjoy the peacefulness of living in such a small community while still having access to nearby cities like Baltimore or Washington DC. It's also praised for its abundance of outdoor activities that make it an ideal destination for those looking for some adventure or relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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Way too expensive for the offerings - 7/6/2008
Damascus is located in the "prestigious" Montgomery County MD, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. One of the problems is that Damascus is upper northern Montgomery County so it is relatively far from DC and yet the taxes are outrageous. There are also few things to demonstrate what our taxes are being used for. Damascus has two supermarkets, a post office, library, a few fast food restaurants, schools but no shops, limited parks. Everything of interest is down county but everyone pays a lot! I better idea might be to live in Frederick, especially if you can find a job there or close by, the dollar goes further and there is more "green space", reasonable real estate prices and it is easier to get to points of
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Philip Anderson on Damascus - 8/30/2006
beautiful surrounding countryside, lots of amenities concentrated nearby, and great natural recreation within 12 to 50 minutes: forest preserve, golf, C&O Canal tow path for biking & hiking, Sugarloaf Mountain, camping. A great area for those interested in country living, nature, while working in the big cities of Wash DC & Baltimore
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