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Mount St. Mary's University

Mount St. Mary's University, also known as The Mount, is a private, liberal arts, Catholic university in the Catoctin Mountains near Emmitsburg, Maryland. It was founded by French émigré Father John DuBois (Père Jean Dubois) in 1808 and is the oldest independent Catholic college in the United States. (It is the second oldest Catholic college in the United States, after Georgetown. ) The school became co-educational in 1972.

Located at 39.682, -77.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Knott Arena

Knott Arena is a 3,121-seat multi-purpose sports arena at Mount Saint Mary's University, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It was built in 1987 and is home to the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball team.

Located at 39.6795, -77.3464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial since 1990 is officially designated by the United States Congress as the National Memorial to career and volunteer fallen firefighters. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, it was conceived as a tribute to American fire service. The memorial was constructed in 1981 on the campus of the National Fire Academy. Plaques listing the names of firefighters encircle the plaza from the same year.

Located at 39.695, -77.3258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Emergency Management Institute

The Emergency Management Institute of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency conducts courses for local and regional public agency emergency managers and interested members of the public, where the courses are intended to improve the level of national emergency responsiveness to all forms of man-made and natural disasters. It is based in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Located at 39.6944, -77.3283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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WMTB-FM

WMTB-FM is the student radio station of Mount Saint Mary's. Licensed to Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA the station offers mainly student-produced programming daytime/evenings, while overnights and mornings are used by "Maryland Catholic Radio" to broadcast EWTN Radio.

Located at 39.6839, -77.3569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is a U.S. religious site and educational center that pays tribute to the life and mission of Elizabeth Ann Seton (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821), the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. It is both a Minor Basilica and a National Shrine.

Located at 39.6978, -77.3311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Straw Family Stadium

E.T. Straw Family Stadium is a baseball venue in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. It is home to the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The stadium is part of the larger PNC Sports Complex. In 2007, the stadium underwent $400,000 renovations, thanks to the donation of Mount St. Mary's alumnus E.T. Straw. The venue was dedicated to Straw as a result.

Located at 39.6783, -77.3455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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