Ongoing Events:
STATE PARKS--Campfires, nature hikes and identification, arts and crafts, tours and demonstrations.
--New Germany State Park 301-895-5453
--Swallow Falls State Park 301-334-9180
--Herrington Manor 301-334-9180
--Potomac Garrett State Forest 301-334-2038
GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM--207 South Second Street, Oakland. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10 - 3 January - April. The museum has something for everyone: a working G scale B&O train, pictures from the hotel era, early tools, a gatling gun & a replica of an 1850's cabin. Admission free, donation appreciated. Call 301-334-3226.
DEEP CREEK LAKE DISCOVERY CENTER--Deep Creek Lake State Park, open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM. Children and adults can enjoy the Department of Natural Resources' interpretive environmental center, exhibits & Nature Shop and special programs and hikes. For a list of activities, phone 301-387-7067.
STAINED GLASS CUTTING DEMONSTRATIONS--Stained Glass Gallery, 214 I Street, Mt. Lake Park. Open daily from 10 AM - 5 PM. Stained glass cutting demonstrations and tour showroom with over 2,000 stained glass creations. Contact Lou DiCarlo at 301-334-8222. www.stainedglassgallery.net.
SIMON PEARCE TOURS--265 Glass Drive, Mt. Lake Park. 9 AM - 5 PM. Open 7 days, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter. Factory open to visitors for self-guided tours Free. www.simonpearce.com. Contact 301-334-5277 or customerservice@simonpearce.com.
FINE ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBIT--The Gallery, 206 E. Alder Street, Oakland. Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. Garrett County’s finest arts and crafts. Closed most holidays. www.garrettarts.com. Email garrettarts@earthlink.net or phone 301-334-6580.
DOGSLEDDING PRESENTATIONS AND KENNEL VISITS--Husky Power Dogsledding
Home Kennels. Enjoy an informative and entertaining dogsledding presentation, grill the mushers; see equipment; hug Huskies and see their film. Call to schedule, reservations required. $ www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com. Contact 301-746-7200 or Linda@HuskyPowerDogsledding.com.
PLEASANT VALLEY DREAM RIDES--Oakland, 10 Am - 10 PM, Monday - Saturday. Experience the breathtaking pastoral beauty of Pleasant Valley & Backbone Mountain by horsedrawn carriage of winter sleighride, farm tours & bonfires. $ Contact 301-334-1688 or dreamrides@pleasantvalleydreamrides.com.