1. Prime Outlets Hagerstown
City: Hagerstown, MD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (888) 883-6288
Address: 495 Prime Outlets Boulevard
Description: Conveniently located just off I–70 West, this collection of more than 100 outlet stores features such names as Gap, Bass, Black and Decker, Jones New York, Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Dexter. Folks in the far reaches of Montgomery County may find this place more convenient than the Virginia centers.
2. The Hagerstown Suns
City: Hagerstown, MD
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (301) 791-6266, (800) 538-9967
Address: 274 East Memorial Boulevard
Description: Visit the Suns’ almost 80-year-old Municipal Stadium to see a piece of baseball history: This is where Willie Mays played his first professional game. A Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, the Suns play in the South Atlantic League. They’ve boasted such future stars as Curt Schilling, Mike Mussina, Arthur Rhodes, Billy Ripken and Cal Ripken Jr., José Mesa, and Bob Milacki. The Hagerstown Suns Kids Club (membership fee applies) features a T-shirt, certificate, and card entitling the bearer to $1 admission to games. The team is gaining a reputation for its wacky fan promotions, such as beer- and wing-tasting events.