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The Best Attractions In Garrett County

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Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,097, making it the third-least populous county in Maryland. Its county seat is Oakland. The county was named for John Work Garrett , president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Created from Allegany County, Maryland in 1872, it was the last Maryland county to be formed. Garrett County has long been part of the media market of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is considered to be a part of Western Maryland. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is to the north. The Maryland–Pennsylvania boundary is commonly known as the Mason–Dixon line. The ...
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The Best Attractions In Garrett County

  • 2. New Germany State Park Grantsville
    New Germany State Park is a public recreation area covering 483 acres adjacent to Savage River State Forest in Garrett County, Maryland. The state park is administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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  • 3. Casselman River Bridge State Park Grantsville
    The Casselman Bridge is an historic transportation structure located 0.5 miles east of Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland. The bridge was built to carry the National Road across the Casselman River. Historic markers posted at each end read: Erected 1813 by David Shriver, Jr., Sup't of the Cumberland Road . This 80 foot span was the largest stone arch in America at the time. It was continuously used from 1813 to 1933. Since 1957, the structure, which has also been known as Casselmans Bridge, Castleman's Bridge, and Little Crossings Bridge, has been preserved by the state of Maryland as Casselman River Bridge State Park. The bridge was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, and placed on the National Historic Register in 1966.
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  • 4. Swallow Falls State Park Oakland Maryland
    Swallow Falls State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Youghiogheny River 9 miles north of Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. The state park features Maryland's highest free-falling waterfall, the 53-foot Muddy Creek Falls, as well as smaller waterfalls on the Youghiogheny River and Tolivar Creek. The park is notable for its stand of old hemlock trees, some more than 300 years old, the last stand of its kind in Maryland.
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  • 6. Deep Creek Lake State Park Oakland Maryland
    Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the U.S. state of Maryland. It covers approximately 3,900 acres and has 69 miles of shoreline. Like nearly all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made by the state. The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp ski resort is located nearby.
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  • 7. Herrington Manor State Park Oakland Maryland
    Herrington Manor State Park is a public recreation area on 365 acres in Garrett County, Maryland. The focal point of the state park is 53-acre Herrington Lake. The park lies adjacent to Swallow Falls State Park, approximately 4 miles north of Oakland. Both parks are managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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  • 9. Adventure Sports Center International Mchenry Maryland
    Adventure Sports Center International is an Olympic standard white water rafting and canoe/kayak slalom center located on the mountaintop above the Wisp Ski Resort at Deep Creek Lake, McHenry, Maryland, United States. In addition to serving as a venue for slalom races and training, the center offers a range of services to the general public including guided raft trips, inflatable kayak rentals, and riverboard rentals. The center opened in May 2007, constructed at a cost of $24 million, and is the third pump-powered artificial whitewater facility built in North America. Its educational partner in water sports instruction is the Adventuresports Institute of nearby Garrett College, which offers degrees in outdoor adventure sports.
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