Brunswick (Maryland)

Brunswick is a very small town in Frederick County, Maryland, on the Potomac River.

History
It is located about 124 km south of Savannah. In 1771, the town was deliberately established, and the Georgia Royal Colony Board named it after the house of the Hanover family, a prestigious British family in Germany. Migration began in 1772, and it became a city in 1856.

Today, as a fishing port centered on the seafood industry, food processing of catches is successful, and the pulp and wood industries have developed. The tourism industry near the Naval Exclusive Store and Golden Isles is also popular. There are three islands nearby: St. Simons, Sea, and Jekyll, and there are the state's oldest public schools, Glynn Academy (1778) and Brunswick Elementary University (1961).

By train or plane
Brunswick is, appropriately enough, on the Brunswick line of the MARC commuter rail line, which runs from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, West Virginia. is located at 100 S Maple Ave.

Amtrak's Capitol Limited runs through Brunswick without stopping in Brunswick. The nearest Amtrack station is, 8 miles west of Brunswick.

The nearest airport with scheduled commercial service is, about a 40-minute drive from Brunswick.

Get around
The Brunswick Historic District is easy to walk around. Going much further probably requires a car or a bicycle.

Drink
No good nightlife or drinking spots are in Brunswick. The nearest palatable drink is to be found in Frederick.

Go next

 * Frederick
 * Harpers Ferry