Pizzeria, miniature golf, go karts, bumper boats, laser tag and arcade

• Funland Family Fun Center - Bumper cars, carousel, go karts, climbing wall, miniature golf and large video and game arcade - (Route 219, McHenry - 301 387-6168)
• Smiley's Fun Zone Family Entertainment Center - Miniature golf, go karts, bumper boats, laser tag and arcade - (Fort Drive off of Route 219 McHenry, 301-387-0059)

Located next door to the Suites at Silver Tree. Enjoy dinner and drinks in a cozy, warm atmosphere.

Call ahead for hours of operation and reservations: 301-387-2180

• Smiley's Fun Zone Family Entertainment Center - (Fort Drive off of Route 219 McHenry, 301-387-0059)

Make your own stuffed animal

Petting zoo featuring Vietnamese pot bellied pig, miniature goats and horses, Scottish Highland Cattle and farm animals; open July and August; handicapped accessible

Amish country store and farm; featuring unique animals and birds as ostrich, emu, rhea, llama, and miniature donkey. Handicap Accessible

Family Fun Center with large indoor Arcade, Pizza & Ice Cream

• Saint Mark's Lutheran Church - (6 Second Street, Oakland - 301 334-2668)
• Zion Lutheran Church - (Route 219, Accident - 301 746-8170)

• Saint Ann's Roman Catholic Church - (12814 New Germany Road Grantsville - 301 895-5877)
• Saint Peter's Catholic Church - (Oakland - 301 334-2202)

• Bethel United Methodist Church - (Corner of Baltimore & H street, Mountain Lake Park
  - 301 334-8477)
• Saint Paul's United Methodist Church - (316 East Oak Street, Oakland - 301 334-2391)

Visit craft galleries and meet the craft artists at work.

Friend Family Associations National Heritage Museum & Library contains 700 general genealogical books and files of local families. It depicts history of Friendsville dating back to 1760. It is located on Maple Street in Friendsville.

Read more about Skiing in Maryland

Located just down the road, across the boarder in West Virginia, lies Canaan Valley Resort. With 39 slopes and over 850 feet of vertical drop, skiers and boarders of every skill level can find something to challenge their abilities. Read more...

• Backbone Mountain Cross Country Ski Farm - 301-334-5633
• Deep Creek Outfitters - Rental equipment available - (Deep Creek Drive, McHenry, MD 301-387-2200)
• Herrington Manor State Park - 10 miles of trails, beginner to intermediate trails. Rental equipment and snacks available. - (Oakland, MD - 301-334-9180)
• New Germany State Park - Beginner to intermediate trails. Rental equipment available. - (Grantsville, MD - 301-895-5453)

• Par Matt Lanes - family environment offering Bowling lanes, pool tables, and video machines - (1244 East Oak Street, Oakland - 301 334-3040)

Offerings: 

• Golf Lessons
• Special evening clinics for men, women, and juniors
• Custom club fitting
• Club repair service

The town of Accident dates back to 1800 and is located on Route 219 about 5 miles North of Deep Creek Lake. The Drane House is the oldest known structure. Kaese's Mill was constructed in 1868 and is located by the Bear Creek-Fish Hatchery Road.

B&O Railroad Station in Oakland brought prominent citizens to the resort areas of Garrett County in the 1880's. Built in 1884 it is one of the oldest stations in the country.

Mountain Lake Park was a popular resort from 1882 - 1942. In 1912, as many as twenty-eight hotels and boarding houses accommodated thousands of visitors who came to vacation in the cool mountains of Garrett County. President Taft, William Bryan, and Billy Sunday were a few of the renowned visitors. A five thousand seat amphitheater provided musical and dramatic performances.

"Our Fathers House" was one of the last log churches in use today. It is located on Route 135 on Backbone Mountain near Altamont.

Penn Alps was originally called "Little Crossings Inn." It was the original stagecoach stop of the National Road, The "Little Crossings Inn" was built in 1818 and presently houses a restaurant and a large craft market with local artisans.

Pennington Cottage at Deer Park was built in 1892. It is a large three story summer cottage with fourteen rooms. The Pennington Cottage is presently the Deer Park Inn, a restaurant and bed & breakfast. The Deer Park Inn is located at 65 Hotel Road in Deer Park.

High quality arts performances April - October.

• Appalachian Mountain Tours - Mountain Bike Tours - (301-387-4199 or 301-616-5550)
• All Earth Ecotours - Variety of tours for all seasons including: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, nature walks, kayaking, backpacking, and farm tours - (800-446-7554)
• Elkridge Nature Works - Guided tours for all seasons including: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking (301-895-3686)
• High Mountain Sports - Kayak and mountain bike tours (301-387-4199)
• Mountain Streams - Mountain bike tours (800-RAFTNOW)

Aquatic Center

Broadford Recreation Area - relaxing park featuring a 138 acre Lake with 700 feet of beach; bath house; concession building; boat ramp for row boats; picnic grounds; nominal admission fee

Memorial Day - Labor Day; every Saturday, Sunday, and holidays on the southern end of the lake; competition (open to the public) begins at 12 noon on Saturday and 1 PM on Sunday; races are one-design featuring Flying Scots and Lasers.

• NEW Mountain Coaster
• Mountain bike trails and park
• Scenic chairlift rides
• Skateboard park
• Paintball
• Frisbee Golf

Horse drawn carriage, winter sleigh rides, dairy farm tours. Reservations required.

Cranesville is a sub-arctic swamp. This swamp is a natural phenomenon of Mother Nature. The natural growth including rare flora found in the swamp is indigenous to the arctic regions.

High Mountain Sport's Water Ski School - from novice to advanced; welcomes children and adults; by reservation only

• Laurel Highlands River Tours - (800 472-3846)
• Precision Rafting - (800 477-3723)
• White Water Adventures - (800 WWA-RAFT)
• Mountain Streams - (800 RAFT-NOW)
• Adventure Sports Center International - (877 300-ASCI)

Nature programs for all ages featuring crafts, Bonfire Extravanganza, storytelling, scavenger hunts, and more!

• Bill's Marine Service - (Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD - 301-387-5536)
• Crystal Waters - (Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD - 301-387-5515)
• Deep Creek Lake Boat Rentals - (Deep Creek Drive, McHenry, MD - 301-387-9130)
• Deep Creek Marina - (Deep Creek Drive, McHenry, MD - 301-387-6977)
• Silver Tree Marina - (Glendale Road, Oakland, MD - 301-387-5855)

Washington's Headquarters: Served as George Washington's headquarters during the French and Indian Wars; built 1755; tours by appointment

• Main Library - (6 North 2d Street, Oakland - 301 334-3996)
• Accident Library - (301 746-8792)
• Grantsville Library - (301 895-5298)

Garrett 8 Cinemas

• All Earth Ecotours Yoga and Massage Therapy: Reservations required (800-446-7554)
• Deep Creek Salon & Massage located at the Market Square - 301-387-5380
• Sewickley Spa at Wisp: Wide variety of spa services (290 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry - 301-387-7000)

Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece home; reservations needed

Another unique home built by Frank Lloyd Wright; reservations needed

Mountain Thunder Route; a 32 mile (3 hour) round trip ride between Frostburg and Cumberland aboard a 1916 Baldwin Steam Locomotive

Transportation & Industry Museum: Displays on railroad, canals and other industries that contributed to the region's recognition as a major transportation center in the 1800's; 1913 station; also gallery gift shop; free self guided walking tour of the historic district of Washington Street

Waffle Rock at Jennings Randolph Lake: Unique geological design created over 300 million years ago; also West Virginia overlook and observation tower

Read more about the State Parks near Deep Creek

Deep Creek Lake State Park - Deep Creek Lake State Park offers a boat launch ramp, pavilion rentals for large group use and a lifeguarded beach area.  Hiking trails of various terrain can be found in the park.  Open picnic areas near the beach offer a relaxing view of the water.

Features on site naturalists leading daily educational programs, hands on natural resource exhibits, nature store, etc.

Approximately thirty-five mile trip with interesting stops along the way