Small town charm is booming in Brunswick, MD.

Ever notice how new communities love to connect to “small town America”? For most, however, the connection is only a veneer applied for marketing purposes.

Brunswick Crossing is different. It’s located just minutes from Brunswick’s historic downtown corridor where much of the architecture dates back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. That’s when the B&O Railroad pulled into town, established Brunswick as a major hub, and attracted thousands of people in search of new opportunities.

Today, that same entrepreneurial, can-do culture is alive and well in downtown Brunswick, home to one-of-a-kind establishments like Beans In The Belfry. This quirky coffee shop, café and music venue is housed in a nearly one hundred year-old church. It’s truly a neighborhood gem and it’s just an easy bike ride away from Brunswick Crossing.

You won’t find big chains in downtown Brunswick. What you will find are independent shops, restaurants and boutiques like Book Crossing, Pixie Dust, Pheobe’s Travel Trunk and Smoketown Bait & Tackle. There’s Mommers Diner, which still makes milkshakes the old-fashioned way, and Brunswick Hardware & Sporting Goods, which has been helping people keep things up and running for over 35 years. Downtown Brunswick is full of the kinds of places that get to know their regulars and treat them like friends and neighbors.

Discover the local arts community at lively music festivals and regular First Friday events. Visit Brunswick's own Sundance Art & Frame, where you can shop for master works, original and local art, or frame your own treasure. While in town, stop by Wendy's Knit Shop and Craft Gallery where you will find an array of yarns and handmade crafts including fiber art and jewelry.

Downtown Brunswick’s annual social calendar is full of casual events and family-friendly festivals. Be sure to check out socials like Arts In The Park, Garden Tours, Red, White & Brew and Movies in the Park. You’ll also enjoy the Brunswick Area Farmers Market, which is brimming with locally grown produce, organic meats, crafts and more on Wednesday evenings from June through October. And the kid in you will have a ball at Railroad Day’s Festival, Brunswick’s annual tribute to its railroad heritage set against a backdrop of music, games, food and fun.

Just as Brunswick Crossing’s setting in the heart of the Potomac River Valley makes it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, downtown Brunswick adds another exciting dimension. It has an independent vibe that appeals to artists, entrepreneurs and anyone seeking a connection to an authentic small town with an established sense of community.