Comments on: Tourism: Catoctin Mountain Park

By: Elliotte

Elliotte — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:58:00 +0000

The Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont has a Camp David museum inside as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:13:29 +0000

Went there in mid-October 2008 for the first time, thinking the great escape.

Loved it once we got to the park, but be forewarned. Thurmont was having their annual Colorfest, and Arts and Craft Show.

Traffic was nuts, but the people observing at the diner was fun, noticing the huge contrast to our more progressive folk here.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:54:50 +0000

@WFY Touche! Should not be quickly fact checking. Thanks for keeping me honest.

By: WFY

WFY — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:47:37 +0000

From that link:

“President Eisenhower renamed the retreat, after he took office in 1953, “Camp David,” after his grandson.”

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:22:45 +0000

@WFY according to the National Park Service (NPS) Roosevelt named the park after his grandson David. http://www.nps.gov/cato/historyculture/retreat.htm

By: WFY

WFY — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:53:20 +0000

Camp David was named for David Eisenhower.

By: Ian - Trail Voice

Ian - Trail Voice — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:11:44 +0000

I’ve been and it’s one of the best day hiking locales within an hour of DC. You can read more about it here: http://www.trailvoice.com/washington-dc/parks-trails/catoctin-mountain-park

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:05:02 +0000

What’s wrong with sharing information, regardless if you’ve been there or are planning to go? Bottom line she’s telling us about something we may have never heard of before.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:50:15 +0000

Not to be a negative nelly, but is this an article about a place you’ve never been? Wouldn’t it be a stronger article if you had actually visited Catoctin?