Emmitsburg

Among Maryland’s towns, Emmitsburg stands out for its central place in the story of American Catholic education and pilgrimage. Set at the foot of Catoctin Mountain in northern Frederick County, it lies close to the Pennsylvania line and the wooded Catoctin Mountain Park region. Mount St. Mary’s University, founded in 1808, is among the nation’s oldest Catholic universities; its campus also includes the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton commemorates the educator and founder of the Sisters of Charity, who established a school here in the early 19th century. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of northern Maryland.

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