Hagerstown / Antietam Battlefield KOA Holiday Blog
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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
There is signage from both I-81 and I-70. We are approximately 3 miles off the interstate.
PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS OR YOUR GPS! FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW.
From I-81 N or S: the EASIEST way to get here is to take Exit 4 and Follow 70 W. From 70W take Exit 24.
Turn left onto 63 and take the VERY FIRST RIGHT onto Everly Rd. ( EVERLY PLAZA )
Take a left onto Rock Hill and then bear right onto Kemps Mill. We are straight ahead 1.4 miles.
The KOA Signs are at Exit 2. You can come this way BUT IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH TOWN.
From Exit 2 you will go South on Route 11 and North onto 63.
PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS OR GPS !
If you are coming East on I-70: you will need to take Exit 24. DO NOT TAKE EXIT 18!!
Make a right onto 63 and take the first right onto Everly Rd. ( EVERLY PLAZA)
Make a left onto Rock Hill and bear right onto Kemps Mill. We are straight ahead 1.4 miles.
PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS OR GPS !
From 70 West: you will take Exit 24. Make a left onto 63 and take the VERY FIRST RIGHT onto Everly Rd. ( EVERLY PLAZA)
Make a left onto Rock Hill and a right onto Kemps Mill. We are straight ahead 1.4 miles.
When you stay at Hagerstown Antietam Battlefield KOA, Conococheague Creek is part of the scenery—and part of the experience. Whether you’re casting a fishing line, enjoying your morning coffee by the water, or simply taking a quiet moment outdoors, it’s easy to appreciate its beauty. But these waters also have a story to tell.
Flowing from Pennsylvania into Maryland before meeting the Potomac River at Williamsport, Conococheague Creek connects our campground’s peaceful setting to centuries of regional history.
A Name with Deep Roots
Conococheague is a name that often makes first-time visitors pause! One commonly accepted pronunciation is “KAH-no-KAH-cheek.” The name has Native American origins, with historical interpretations including “a long way.” Its exact meaning has been interpreted differently over time, but the name remains a reminder of the area’s Indigenous heritage.
Long before European settlement, Native American people used the area where the creek meets the Potomac as a transportation crossroads. Archaeological evidence along Conococheague Creek also records camps and village life dating back thousands of years. The history of these banks began long before the nearby towns appeared on a map.
Farms, Mills, and a Growing Community
As European settlers established farms in the region, waterways became essential to everyday work. Grain farming helped support flour mills, and Conococheague Creek powered businesses that served surrounding communities. Historical records describe mills along the creek with water wheels, grinding stones, and facilities for processing wheat and lumber.
Downstream, Revolutionary War veteran General Otho Holland Williams founded Williamsport in 1787. He recognized the value of a town where the creek and Potomac River met—a location that could help goods and people move through the growing region.
A Bridge That Carried Water—and Boats!
One of the creek’s most remarkable historic landmarks is the Conococheague Aqueduct in Williamsport. Built between 1833 and 1835, this stone structure carried the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal over the creek.
Instead of carrying a road, the aqueduct carried water and canal boats. Picture a boat floating across a bridge while the creek flows underneath! Its three stone arches helped make that possible, connecting the canal’s busy transportation route across the waterway.
The aqueduct endured wartime damage and a dramatic accident in 1920, when a section of its wall failed and a canal boat fell into the creek below. Repairs kept it in service during the canal’s final operating years. In 2019, the National Park Service completed a restoration that returned water to the historic crossing.
History to Explore During Your Stay
A visit to Williamsport’s Cushwa Basin and the C&O Canal towpath offers a chance to see this history for yourself. The aqueduct, historic warehouse, and nearby canal structures help tell the story of the people who worked along these waters.
Then come back to camp and enjoy the creek at a slower pace.
Here at our family-owned Hagerstown Antietam Battlefield KOA, we love sharing a place where outdoor memories and local history meet. On your next visit, take a moment to look out over Conococheague Creek and imagine the generations who knew these waters before us.
Bring your fishing pole, your curiosity, and a comfortable chair. There’s a little history waiting along our banks.
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