Garrett County, MD

GARRETT COUNTY: WHY REUNITE HERE

• Over 4,000 rooms spread across the county, encompassing a variety of accommodation styles

• Over 70 culinary options from locally owned eateries to catering for any type of group event

• Non-traditional activities like an axe-throwing challenge, ninja course and Segway tours engage your family in exciting new experiences

• We can help smooth the planning process by working with you to create a sample itinerary for your event and reaching out to lodging members and vendors

Garrett County, MD

Located in the heart of Maryland’s most breathtaking scenery, Garrett County is dotted with charming small towns, peaceful lakes and a welcoming atmosphere perfect for a reunion

“Multi-generational reunions have been a tradition for many years in the Deep Creek Area. With an abundance of lodging options including vacation rental homes, hotels, camping and more, families find themselves planning their vacations year after year, creating lifelong memories surrounded by loved ones.”

Use the QR code to access the mobile version of this Site InSpection. – Kim Folk, Heritage Area & Groups Director

Outdoor adventure abounds in Garrett County, and one of the most popular destinations for visitors is Deep Creek Lake State Park. Home to Maryland’s largest freshwater lake and encompassing 3,500 acres with a whopping 65 miles of shoreline, it’s a wonderful place to spend time bonding with family and friends in the great outdoors. Rent canoes, kayaks, or boats to explore the vast lake, or cool off with a nice swim. This is also a popular lake for fishing and even becomes an ice fishing destination during the winter months. Guests can also take advantage of Garrett County’s many outdoor group-friendly activities, including horseback riding at establishments like Circle R Ranch, which is Deep Creek Lake’s family-friendly ranch, hiking and biking, whitewater rafting, skiing and snowboarding.

Garrett County’s quaint small towns are the ideal place for reunion guests to gather. Oakland’s historic downtown offers a host of cool museums dedicated to railroad, transportation and history, and there are shopping and dining options for everyone’s tastes along with a seasonal farmer’s market.

Close, Yet Secluded

Just up the highway lies the small town of Accident, where reunion groups can visit the Rolling Pin Bakery, which has fresh donuts three times a week and many other baked goods. Rolling Pin Bakery also offers fresh deli meats and cheese, hot and cold sandwiches, coffee and an assortment of many other drinks. Also in Accident resides the FireFly Farms, where visitors can

Reunion groups have an abundance of culinary options to choose from and lakefront eateries with stunning views.

sample some award-winning goat cheese.

Grantsville is located on the historic National Road in the northern end of Garrett County. Take a step back in time and visit the Casselman Inn. This historic inn catered to travelers along the National Road and to this day, serves as a restaurant and inn complete with delicious home cooked meals. Visitors can also check out the popular Spruce Forest Artisan Village, where historic cabins serve as studios for local artists to display their crafts. Top it off with a visit to High County Creamery and Market for some delectable cheese, ice cream, or a full farm-to-table meal that everyone is sure to love.

Rent a boat and admire the natural splendor of Deep Creek Lake State Park from the water.

CONTACT:

Kimberly Folk, Director The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce kim@garrettchamber.com 301-387-5238

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