Hagerstown, MD area guide

Things to Do Near Meritus Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries4 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Weis

  Weis grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lidl

  Lidl budget grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Denny’s24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• SonicOpen late

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 10 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Hartle’s SubsSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• China BuffetQuick bite

  Chinese quick-service spot

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Potterfield Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Pangborn Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Fairgrounds Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Potomac River Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maryland license first

  ~15 mi / ~20 minMap
• Hunting Creek Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Maryland license first

  ~16 mi / ~21 minMap
• Hub City Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Red Heifer Winery

  Local winery

  ~12 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• Discovery Station

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Valley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.0 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• District 40

  Shopping center

  ~24 mi / ~32 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Ultra Clean Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Universal Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Giant Washers

  Laundromat

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Hawk Café

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• 96 Royal Coffee Cream

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Rooster Moon Coffeehouse

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Power House Studios24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minMap
• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Meritus Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Hagerstown / Antietam Battlefield KOA Holiday

  11759 Snug Harbor Ln, Williamsport, MD 21795

  Call for monthly rate

  ~9 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

Need a license for Maryland? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Maryland travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.