About Westminster, MD
Westminster is a part of the northern region of Maryland known for its nationally accredited Main Street Program and it's preservation ethic. Major attractions include The Carroll Arts Center and Hashawha Environmental Center. Each year in the summer there is Common Ground on the Hill (an annual music festival). Among the biggest companies/employers in Westminster are Carroll County Public Schools, and Carroll County Commissioners. There are two high schools here, Westminster Senior High School and Winters Mill High School, and one university, McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College). One of the best places to visit when you are in Westminster is O'Lordan's Irish Pub. Famous persons from Westminster include Sargent Shriver (driving force behind the creation of the Peace Corps).
