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Chanteclaire Farm

Looking for a beautiful wedding venue near Deep Creek Lake? Check out Chanteclaire Farm. Located off the beautiful Friendsville Road, Chanteclaire Farm offers a serene setting, perfect for a wedding.

The farm is only a ten minute drive away from Deep Creek Lake!

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But don’t just take my word for it- check out their website by clicking on the photo.

Restaurant Directory

Ace’s Run Restaurant and Pub

20160 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-6688

*Located on Deep Creek Lake!

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Alpine Lake

700 West Alpine Lake Drive

Terra Alta, WV 26764

(304) 789-2481

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Ari’s Pizza

446 Weber Road

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-4343

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Backbone Tavern

4676 George Washington Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-2393

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Black Bear Tavern & Restaurant

99 Fort Drive

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-6800

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Boardwalk Bar & Grill

609 Deep Creek Drive

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-5001

*Located on Deep Creek Lake!

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Brenda’s Pizzeria

21311 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-1007

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The Casselman Hotel &  Restaurant

113 East Main Street

Grantsville, MD 2136

(301) 895-5055

*Historic!

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China Wok

13327 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 501-2555

Cornish Manor Restaurant

830 Memorial Drive

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-6499

*Historic!

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Cornucopia Cafe

146 Casselman Road

Grantsville, MD 21536

(301) 895-8142

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DC’s Bar & Restaurant

296 Marsh Hill Road

McHenry, MD 21541

(Located at The Wisp)

(301) 387-4000

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Deep Creek Pizza

24450 Garrett Highway

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-6600

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Deep Creek Seafood

200 Quarry Road

Oakland, MD 21550

(240) 488-1042

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The Deer Park Inn

65 Hotel Road

Deer Park, MD 21550

(301) 334-2308

*Historic!

Dutch’s at Silver Tree

567 Glendale Road

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-0525

*Located on Deep Creek Lake!

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Englander’s Antiques & Grill

205 E Alder Street

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 533-0000

Glazed & Confused Donuts

24450 Garrett Highway

McHenry, MD 21541

(814) 233-6055

JG’s Pub, Restaurant & Lounge

18553 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 1550

(301) 387-6369

Jubilee Diner

254 Maple Street

Friendsville, MD 21531

(301) 746-5252

Lakeside Creamery

20282 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-2580

*Located on Deep Creek Lake!

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Ledo Pizza, Pasta, & Pub

24465 Garrett Highway (Suite 3)

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-6300

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Little Sandy’s

17730 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-9850

Long Branch Saloon & Motel

1527 Maryland Highway

Deer Park, MD 21550

(301) 334-4533

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Moonshadow Cafe

110 S Main Street

Accident, MD 21520

(301) 750-5094

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Mountain State Brewing Co

6690 Sang Run Road

McHenry, MD 21541

(410) 499-6344

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Oak-Mar Motel & Family Restaurant

208 North Third Street

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-3965

Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop

125 Casselman Road

Grantsville, MD 21536

(301) 895-5985

*Historic!

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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

24586 Garrett Highway

McHenry, MD 21541

(Located in Market Square Shopping Center)

(301) 387-5800

Pine Lodge Steakhouse

1520 Deep Creek Drive

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-6500

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Savage River Lodge

1600 Mt. Aetna Road

Frostburg, MD 21532

(301) 689-3200

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Smiley’s

72 Fort Drive

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-0059

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Sorellee’s

17869 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-2424

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Telli’s Deli

72 Fort Drive

McHenry, MD 21541

(301) 387-6333

The Cornish Cafe

121 South 2nd Street

Oakland, MD 21550

(240) 488-1234

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Uno Chicago Grill Deep Creek

19746 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 387-4866

*Located on Deep Creek Lake!

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Wendy’s Towne Restaurant

208 North 3rd Street

Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-3300

 

 

 

Towns of Garrett County- Friendsville, Maryland

Located about 10 miles north of Deep Creek Lake, Friendsville, Maryland is known for its rich history and adventurous outdoor sports.  Home of the first settlement in Garrett County, the town now consists of 500 residents.

Friendsville residents have many sources of entertainment such as the Kendall Trail and the Friendsville Community Park. Just above the Yough Dam, the stretch of the Youghiogheny River in Friendsville is perfect for whitewater activities. When is the best time to visit Friendsville? The Friendsville Days  summer celebration at the end of July! For more information, please visit http://www.friendsville-md.org/.

FUN FACT: Although the citizens of Friendsville are quite friendly, the town is actually named for John Friend Sr., one of the first settlers that bought the tract of land from Native Americans in 1765.

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State Approves Recreation Enhancements in Garrett, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

by kking

Maryland families will continue to benefit from Maryland’s signature Program Open Space with this week’s Board of Public Works’ approval of funding for recreational upgrades in Garrett, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

“From playgrounds and ball fields to trail access and community gardens, Program Opens Space allows us to create and improve upon opportunities for children and families to enjoy the outdoors safely and close to home,” said Governor O’Malley. “In fact, we enjoy the remarkable distinction of having facilities funded by the program within 15 minutes of every Maryland community.”

In Garrett County, Friendsville will receive $40,000 to develop a new parking area for recreational hikers, bikers and boaters. The project will allow easy access to the Youghiogheny River and nearby trails, and alleviate parking issues along Maryland Route 742. Grantsville will receive $12,568 to improve the existing restrooms at the 14-acre Grantsville Town Park. Oakland will receive $3,000 to install an outdoor bocce court adjacent to the Oakland Armory/Community Center; this facility is currently used extensively by groups, individuals, organizations and Garrett College students for basketball practice, soccer games and other activities.

More here.

Friendsville revitalization elicits some hesitations

Commission approves funding for concept drawings, wants more plans

Elaine Blaisdell

Cumberland Times-News

OAKLAND — The Garrett County Commission approved to allot $25,000 for design concept drawings to revitalize the town of Friendsville with a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Gregan Crawford opposing.

Crawford indicated during the public meeting Tuesday that he thought that it was premature to hold a vote on the funding because Commissioner Jim Raley’s proposal was received two weeks ago and they didn’t have a chance to hold a substantive discussion.

“We don’t know the next step and, to me, if we are going to approach revitalization it needs to be more like a business plan,” said Crawford. “I have a lot of questions about the open endedness of this. What defines success in this matter? We are telling the train to get under way and we will tell you where we are headed when you get there.”

Crawford suggested waiting and holding a future work session on the proposal with staff.

“I think we are just dangling that carrot to get the horse to move,” said Oakland resident Eric Robison.

Crawford said that he felt that the commission was overstepping its authority.

“I think we are overstepping our jurisdictional authority. Friendsville has a Town Council and mayor who set their priorities,” said Crawford.

Commissioner Jim Raley noted that he does have endorsement of the Friendsville Council, which is supportive of the proposal.

Crawford said that the council should have sent a formal letter voicing its support and noted that they weren’t at Tuesday’s meeting.

Robison said that he had spoken with people in Friendsville and they are excited about the project but are also skeptical about the commissioners’ participation.

“There is nothing going on in most of our small communities to that degree and it brings that out and starts that conversation,” said Robison. “I support what Jim (Raley) is looking at and I appreciate it. It always feels better to have a little more policy.”

Crawford agreed that revitalization is a good thing but said that the proposal lacks much-needed framework. He questioned what type of community the revitalization would create — a bedroom or a sustainable community.

“I think we need to work out the details first,” said Crawford. “We are setting in motion a process with no policy framework to guide it.”

Chairman Robert Gatto indicated that the framework could be tweaked as the project progresses.

“We need to form partnerships. I think it’s very necessary and very timely,” said Gatto. “I know we got hurdles to work through and we got some other towns that need the same kind of help but hopefully this will guide our way to helping others as well.”

Raley agreed that there are details that still need to be ironed out.

He stressed the importance of moving the project forward due to the loss of students in the school systems. While some schools throughout the county have lost students, Friendsville Elementary has grown by eight students, according to Raley. A total of 130 students left the school system with 100 of them moving to another area in the state or out of the state.

“I don’t think we can afford to wait another year or two and lose another 130 or 200 kids without some deliberate efforts,” said Raley.

Raley noted that the proposal isn’t going to solve all the problems with people leaving the area.

“The proposal is not designed to be some false sense of hope. $25,000 isn’t necessarily going to save our schools or grow our population,” said Raley. “What I do believe, is that we can’t sit back and watch the erosion of our population, especially our young population.”

The proposal matches the Garrett County Economic Development strategy that was adopted in 2011 under the auspices of the commissioners. The vision of the county for 2025 projects a growing, thriving rural community that is made up of successful farms and businesses as well as vibrant towns and user-friendly public parks and forests.

Raley indicated that he would like to see the county obtain the vision of the strategy before 2025.

He met with the town’s governing board, investors, developers, business owners, entrepreneurs, Habitat for Humanity, Community Action and other individuals who are interested in the project. The economic development office completed a relocation kit designed to attract people to stay in the area.

Contact Elaine Blaisdell at eblaisdell@times-news.com.

More here.

Friendsville revitalization proposed

Garrett commissioner requests $25,000 for concept drawings

Elaine Blaisdell

Cumberland Times-News

OAKLAND — Garrett County Commissioner Jim Raley asked for approximately $25,000 for concept drawings to revitalize the town of Friendsville during the commission meeting Tuesday.

Raley’s vision for Friendsville, which he shared in a document with the commissioners, includes an enhanced business district that boasts locally grown foods, an arts and entertainment district and an abundance of recreational activities.

“One of the things that I recognized after being elected was one of the things we need to do is, we need to grow our population,” said Raley. “Ultimately, growing the population should help to grow the economy. It comes down to how do we keep Garrett County relevant and how do we keep Garrett County viable.”

A lot of people are leaving the county — 130 school-age children left the county and 20 percent of the student population has declined in a decade, according to Raley.

“We have to do something; we can’t sit back and do nothing,” said Raley.

Raley cautioned that discussion of school closures has to be stopped in order to attract people to the area.

“I don’t know how to make that conversation stop other than we have got to do everything in our power to get the funding in place to make sure no more schools close. I can tell you right now when the media hits and we are talking about closing more schools that does not make us attractive. No one wants to come in and buy into that possibility.”

Raley has met with the town’s governing board, investors, developers, business owners, entrepreneurs, Habitat for Humanity, Community Action and other individuals who are interested in the project. The economic development office is working on a relocation kit that would attract people to stay in the area.

New jobs wouldn’t necessarily need to be developed in Friendsville because of its proximity to Hazelton or Morgantown, W.Va., for jobs, according to Raley.

“There is no doubt that we need to grow and we need to grow strategically,” said Raley. “One of the things that is attractive about Friendsville is that it’s a long standing community.”

Friendsville will celebrate its 250th birthday in 2015, according to Raley.

Commissioner Gregan Crawford asked for some time to review the document Raley provided before making a decision about the request for $25,000.

The revitalization of Friends-ville will also help to benefit the entire county, according to Raley.

“The weekend visits offer opportunities for visitors to view not only Friendsville but other areas of Garrett County,” writes Raley in the document.

Raley used Eagle, Colo., as an example of a revitalized downtown historic district.

“It is a great area that is much like Friendsville if you look at it,” said Raley.

Raley asked for everyone to embrace a strategic growth pattern and plan that will evolve and discussed setting up businesses like Strata Safety Products, LLC. Strata is the first business to move into Keysers Ridge Business Park.

During the meeting Tuesday, the commission approved the award of $1,024,000 to Beitzel Corp. of Grantsville for designand construction work on a Strata manufacturing facility. The county is working with Strata to construct a 12,000-square-foot, steel-framed building on a 5-acre parcel in the park.

Contact Elaine Blaisdell at eblaisdell@times-news.com.

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Deep Creek Lake area on a budget: 279 Cherry Ln – $154,000 – GA7817907

This 2 story cabin is a “must see”! Very well maintained & renovated for easy upkeep & manageable space. 2 Bedroom/2 Bath on 1 acre. A great value located close to Deep Creek Lake, WISP Ski Resort & whitewater rafting rivers! A single carport & fenced yard just a few of the additional amenities. Close to the Youghiogheny River white water ‘put-in’!

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http://deepcreeklake.com/RealEstate/JayFerguson/detail.aspx?id=GA7817907

$154,000
Listing # GA7817907

North America's 10 Best River Trips – Youghiogheny River in top 10

From white-knuckle rapids to relaxing canyon floats, put these 10 river trips on your bucket list

There’s a place for vacations that include museum tours and visits to the childhood homes of famous people, but sometimes you need to feel your heart pound and catch a lump in your throat. For the latter type of experience, head to the mountains: The rivers are calling….

River: Youghiogheny, Maryland and Pennsylvania
Sections: Upper (Class IV-V), Middle (Class I-II), Lower (Class III)
The Beta: The Yough (pronounced “Yock”) is one of the premier rafting rivers of the East, offering trips to satisfy any level of adventure from a family float on the Middle to intermediate excitement on the Lower or technical class V on the Upper. All of the sections have regular dam releases all summer long, meaning that you can schedule trips with confidence that the conditions will be good.
Towns to Visit: Morgantown is the closest large town with good dining options and nightlife, as well as great mountain biking in the surrounding mountains. For drinks and food closer to the whitewater, check out the Lucky Dog Café in Confluence, Pa. (Middle and Lower Sections), or the Mountain State Brewery near Deep Creek Lake in Maryland (Upper Section).
Outfitter: Precision Rafting (for the upper); Wilderness Voyageurs (for the middle and lower sections)