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8/11/2006
On the flip side, I won't be totally negative about my experience - there really are some nice things about Hagerstown. There are great old houses and buildings if you're into that like I am. The town (I'm sorry, I can't bring myself to call this place a city) is very old and has great history - Antietam battlefield is nearby, too. There are some nice parks - City Park is particularly lovely and there is a pretty cool little art museum there. All in all it's a pretty quiet place to live. It's a great place for people who are raising families or thinking of starting one, especially if you're more of a homebody and don't feel the need to go out a lot or actively seek entertainment. It's pleasantly rural with some city-like amenities, but beware - it's quickly becoming another extension of DC suburbia in the way that Frederick has (if you're familiar with the area). It's not as crowded as some areas, but it's definitely taking the same form...same types of shopping centers, same chain stores and restaurants. I guess there are few places that you're going to escape that entirely...
Jocelyn | Hagerstown, MD