Glamping, aka “glamorous camping” is the idea of camping in a luxurious way. You can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while also being able to take a nice hot shower and have a roof over your head.
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A writer and her family recently visited Garrett County, which she described as "a beautiful area with mountain passes and picturesque towns tucked into the valleys."
Little Yough Family Flicks is a free event offered by the Oakland Town Council, Oakland Heritage Community Foundation Inc. and the Greater Oakland Business Association.
To keep the festival in the minds and hearts of its many patrons, HART for Animals and the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival will hold a “Wine & Weekend” raffle. Only 500 tickets will be sold.
The Autumn Glory Festival will look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Grand Feature Parade normally held on Saturday has been cancelled.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce won three awards at the 39th annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit presented by the Maryland Tourism Coalition at Rocky Gap Resort in November 2019.
The history of railroading is intertwined with that of Garrett County, and one of Oakland’s three museums is dedicated to commemorating that past with a life-sized display of its very own train.
To attract, retain and create business in the aerospace supply chain, lifestyle manufacturing, and technology industries, the I-68 Regional Alliance highlights the region's businesses and assets.
Goehringer’s Catering has been named a “2020 Best of Weddings” winner in the catering category by The Knot, a national wedding brand.
“Our biggest hope is that Garrett County residents see this taproom the way the residents in our hometown see our brewery,” Rote said. “It’s a place that belongs to everyone."
“Josh has been a life-long resident of Garrett County...and shares a love for the outdoors, which made him the perfect candidate,” said Mike Dreisbach, Garrett Trails President.
The Meshach Browning Trail System, which covers more than six miles, is a public, non-motorized, multi-use recreational and cultural resource at the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club Park in McHenry.
Garrett Trails is currently running a “Ten Bucks A Foot” fundraising campaign to complete the Meadow Mountain Trail System and help with future trail projects.
Located in Kitzmiller, Wolf Den Run is the first state park to offer off-highway vehicle trails.
The restaurant’s grand opening week is planned for the week of August 19th, with daily specials. A ribbon-cutting ceremony through the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is set for August 20th.
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse
203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301.334.1921
Fax: 301.334.7469
economicdevelopment@garrettcounty.org
