Blog: Local talk
Why Harpers Ferry Belongs on Every East Coast Bucket List
There is a moment, just as you crest the hill above Lower Town, when Harpers Ferry stops feeling li…
Craft Beer and the New West Virginia: The Breweries Worth Stopping For on a Mountain Road Trip
At Blue Maple, we manage cabins and cottages all across West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, wh…
The Shenandoah River vs. the Potomac: Two Rivers, Two Completely Different Days on the Water
When guests ask us where to spend a day on the water, the answer almost always comes down to two ri…
The Outdoor Couple’s Guide to a West Virginia Getaway
Not a resort. Not a beach with a thousand other people on it. Mountains, rivers, trails that earn t…
The Weekend Harpers Ferry Was Made For
You know the one. Summer’s here and you’ve already thought about it: a few days completely away fro…
A Local’s Guide to a Road Trip from Washington DC to Berkeley Springs
A road trip from Washington DC to Berkeley Springs is one of our favorite weekend escapes. The driv…
Berkeley Springs or Lost River? A Honest Guide to Both
Two West Virginia towns keep coming up when DC and Baltimore travelers start planning a weekend esc…
Berkeley Springs vs Harpers Ferry: A Local’s Guide
At Blue Maple, we help guests explore both all year long, and the first question we usually get is…