Penn Alps
Penn Alps was founded by Alta Schrock in 1958 to provide a market for local cottage industry and preserve the area's cultural heritage. The restaurant and craft shop are housed in what was once Little Crossings Inn, a log stagecoach stop on the National Road. Penn Alps boasts that they are the last hospitality house on the National Road to still serve the traveler.Penn Alps Restaurant offers a varied menu, including its well-known daily soup and salad bar and weekend buffets. The German ancestry of the Amish and Mennonite charter members of this non-profit organization is reflected in many entrees on the menu.Penn Alps Craft Shop features the work of craftsmen from the tri-state area. Over two thousand regional craftsmen have shown and sold their work at Penn Alps since 1958.Location: 125 Casselman Road, Grantsville, MDDirections: Take exit 22 off of I-68 for US-219 N toward Meyersdale PATurn right onto US-219 N (0.4 mi)Turn left onto US-40 ALT W (2.1 mi)Slight right onto Casselman Rd.Hours: Summer Hours Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.Winter Hours (November 2 – May 31) Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 pm; Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.Phone: 301-895-5985http://www.pennalps.com/ordereze/default.aspx
Spruce Forest Artisan Village
Spruce Forest Artisan Village was founded by Alta Schrock to support local craftsmen and preserve western Maryland's local arts and crafts tradition. At Spruce Forest Artisan Village, regional artists sell and showcase their work and interact with visitors in studios housed in historic log cabins. As part of their educational mission, classes in pottery, jewelry making, bird carving, weaving and other crafts are offered by resident and visiting artisans periodically throughout their regular season (June through October).The Village is also the site of the Miller House Peace Center, the Compton School, and the Yoder House, where the history and traditions of the Amish and Mennonite communities are preserved and celebrated through artifacts and documents donated by local residents.Location:177 Casselman Road, Grantsville, MD, property adjoining Penn AlpsHours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - SaturdayAdmission: Free, although donations are appreciated.Phone: 301-895-3332http://spruceforest.org/
Grantsville Community Museum
A centerpiece of the Grantsville Community Museum collection is the stunning photographic legacy of Leo Beachy, a poet and photographer recording local history from 1905-1927. The photographs in the collection range from individual studio portraits to beautiful and expansive landscapes. This archive allows the entire community to share the visual, artistic and cultural heritage of Garrett County.Location: 153 Main Street, Grantsville, Maryland 21536Directions: From Penn Alps and Spruce Forest Artisan Village, take a right on to Alt Route 40 (National Road) to continue on to Grantsville. (0.9 mi)Hours: Fridays and Saturdays from May to October from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can request information or special tours of the Museum by calling Gerry Beachy at 301-707-7200 or Lynn Patton at 301-616-6126.Admission: Free, although donations are appreciated.Phone: 301-895-5454http://www.garrettcountymuseums.com/grantsvillemuseum.html
Friend Family Association National Heritage Museum and Library
Friend Family Association National Heritage Museum and Library contains 700 genealogical books and files of local families. It depicts the history of Friendsville dating back to 1760.Location: First and Maple Streets, Friendsville, MDDirections: Start out going west on Main St/US-40 Alt W toward Bank St. (0.07 mi)Take the 2nd left onto Bittinger Rd/MD-495. ( 0.2 mi)Merge onto I-68 W/National Fwy W toward Morgantown. (15.2 mi)Take EXIT 4 toward MD-42/Friendsville. (0.2 mi)Turn right onto Friendsville Hoyes Rd. (0.2 mi)Friendsville Hoyes Rd becomes Maple St. (0.1 mi)Arrive at 1ST AVE & MAPLE ST.Hours: By appointment by calling: Ina Hicks at 301-746-5056Phone: 301-746-5056http://www.friendfamilyassociation.com/headquarters/
Garrett County Historical Society and Museum - Arts and Recreations Room
The Arts and Recreation Room of the Garrett County Historical Society and Museum takes the visitor back to the time of ol' Opry houses and boy's bands. At the time of the Depression, almost every town in Garrett County had a boy's band where young men were given the opportunity to learn an instrument and to socialize. This exhibit captures the era through a collection of artifacts, documents and pictures.Location:107 South Second StreetOakland, MD 21550Directions: Start out going west on Maple St toward 1st Ave. (0.01 mi)Take the 1st left onto 1st Ave/MD-42. (0.4 mi)Turn left onto Friendsville Rd/MD-42. (7.3 mi)Turn slight right onto Garrett Hwy/US-219 S. Continue to follow US-219 S. (14.0 mi)Turn right onto E Green St. (0.07 mi)Take the 2nd left onto S 2nd St. (0.03 mi)107 S 2ND ST is on the right.Hours: Museum Summer Hours: May 1st. Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Museum Winter Hours: January through May 1st. Open Thursday Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Closed Major Holidays. Please call first: 301-334-3226.Admission: Free, although donations are appreciated.Phone: 301-334-3226.
Mountain Lake Park Historic District
Mountain Lake Park was founded in the 1880's as a summer resort and center of the Methodist Chautauqua movement in Maryland. The Mountain Lake Historic District includes many houses in the Country Gothic and Royal Queen Anne styles that were built by summer residents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several of the educational and recreational buildings constructed by the Methodist-led Mountain Lake Park Association can also be found within the District.Directions: Start out going southwest on S 2nd St toward Bankers Aly. (0.10 mi)Take the 3rd left onto E Oak St/MD-39. Continue to follow E Oak St. (1.2 mi)Turn right onto B St. (0.3 mi)Take the 2nd right onto Decatur St. (0.05 mi)Take the 1st left onto O'Brien St. (0.01 mi)Welcome to MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD.
