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Things to do at Deep Creek LakeAttractions for Small Children Back to TopAnimaland at The Tourist Trap - Make your own stuffed animal (Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD - 301-387-7900) All Earth Ecotours - Nature programs for all ages featuring crafts, storytelling, scavenger hunts, and more - (1-800-446-7554) Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park - Features on site naturalists leading daily educational programs, hands on natural resource exhibits, nature store, etc. (301-387-7067) Click here to check out the NEW DNR Explorers Club! Elkridge Nature Works - Natural history and local lore interpreted as you hike, bike, X-country ski or snowshoe - (Grantsville, MD - 301-895-3686) School House Earth Petting Zoo and Craft Shop: Petting zoo featuring Vietnamese pot bellied pig, miniature goats and horses, Scottish Highland Cattle and farm animals; open July and August; handicapped accessible - (Route 42 North of Deep Creek Lake, McHenry - 301 746-8603) Valley View Country Store and Farm: Amish country store and farm; featuring unique animals and birds as ostrich, emu, rhea, llama, and miniature donkey. Handicap Accessible - (Route 219 South, Oakland - 301 334-4381) Churches Back to TopBaptist
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Cultural Attractions Back to TopGarrett Lakes Art Festival: High quality arts performances April - October. (687 Mosser Rd. McHenry - 301-387-3082) Arts Alive: Professional ballet symphony performances, renowned artists - (Frostburg State University, Frostburg - 301 687-4141) Our Town Theater - (121 East Center Street, Oakland - 301-334-5640) Spruce Forest Artisan Village - Visit craft galleries and meet the craft artists at work. (177 Casselman Rd, Grantsville - 301-895-3332) Golf Back to TopThe Golf Club at Wisp Offerings:
Oakland Golf Club - (433 North Bradley Lane, Oakland - 301-334-3883) Historical Locations Back to TopThe 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. Casselman River Bridge was built in 1813. It was the largest single-span stone arch bridge (80 feet) in the 19th Century connecting the nation's first Federal Highway. Picnic area with fireplaces are available. The bridge is located on Route 40 east of Grantsville. 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. 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. 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. Cranesville is at Muddy Creek Road in Oakland. 301 334-1948. Side Trips Within 60 Minutes Back to TopBlack Water Falls State Park: Approximately thirty-five mile trip with interesting stops along the way - (Davis, West Virginia) Cumberland Theater: The only regional professional theater in Western Maryland - (301 759-4990) Falling Water: Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece home; reservations needed - (Ohiopyle Road, PA - 724 329-8501) Fallinger's Hotel Gunter: First opened in 1897; once housed a speakeasy during Prohibition; the hotel features a massive stairway, jail and gamecock fighting area; tours by appointment - (11 West Main Street, Frostburg - 301 689-6511) Graystone Galleria: 15,000 square feet with 64 selected quality antique dealers; visit adjacent specialty shops - (203 East Pitt Street, Bedford PA - 814 627-1768) Kentuck Knob: Another unique home built by Frank Lloyd Wright; reservations needed - (Ohiopyle Road, PA - 724 329-8501) Scenic Western Maryland Railroad: Mountain Thunder Route; a 32 mile (3 hour) round trip ride between Frostburg and Cumberland aboard a 1916 Baldwin Steam Locomotive - (800 TRAIN-50) Seneca Center: Collection of unique stores: The Soap Opera, Classique Leather, The Finery, Bend & Biddle, J. Christopher's, The Accessor, The Furniture Stop, My Country Home - (Morgantown, West Virginia) Somerset Historical Center: Farmstead circa 1800 featuring genealogical library, covered bridge, loghouse, maple sugar camp and much much more - (Somerset, PA - 814-445-6077) Summerfield Aviation: Scenic rides available over beautiful Garrett County - (Cumberland Regional Airport - 301 738-2252) Thrasher Carriage Museum: sleighs, carriages, stagecoaches and horses; Frostburg Depot - (Frostburg - 301 689-1221) 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 - (Western Maryland Station Center, 13 Canal Street, Cumberland - 301 777-3553) Visit Grantsville - Gateway to Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Waffle Rock at Jennings Randolph Lake: Unique geological design created over 300 million years ago; also West Virginia overlook and observation tower - (Accessible from WV Route 46) Washington's Headquarters: Served as George Washington's headquarters during the French and Indian Wars; built 1755; tours by appointment - (Riverside Park, Greene Street, Cumberland - 301 777-5905) Ski Trails at Wisp -
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