Harvest House
🌿 Harvest House A farm-driven bistro and bar blending fresh, locally sourced dishes with craft cocktails, beer, and wine. Centered around an on-site microgreen operation, Harvest House delivers a unique, relaxed social vibe that celebrates the bounty of the...
Green Room Lounge
🍸 Green Room Lounge A relaxed bar in the heart of Oakland serving craft cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, and shareable plates. Featuring a spacious patio, historic fireplace, and live music every weekend — the Green Room is Oakland's go-to social spot. Treat...
☕ Espresso Alley Deep Creek's only drive-thru coffee shop serving specialty espresso drinks, seasonal favorites, and locally made pastries in a quick, friendly setting. With thousands of flavor combinations, every morning at the lake starts here. Thousands of...
Tall Pines Distillery
🥃 Tall Pines Distillery Known for handcrafted moonshine, whiskey, bourbon, and specialty spirits, Tall Pines offers tastings, cocktails, and tours in a welcoming atmosphere that blends tradition with local flavor. A short trip from Deep Creek Lake worth every mile....
Branch Bender Cidery
🍎 Branch Bender Cidery Enjoy artisan ciders with a wine-like texture in a scenic farm setting surrounded by mountain views, flower fields, and firepits. Inspired by local places and made for slow sipping and gathering — Branch Bender is a true Deep Creek original....
A Walk in Nature
The peacefulness and beauty you find in Garrett County and its surrounding area can transport you away from the hustle and bustle of the busy world. Whether it be a beautiful open sky, a forest of trees, a meadow full of wildflowers, birdsong and chipmunk chatter, a...
A Fresh Start with Deep Roots: Stonecroft Manor
Stonecroft Manor feels like it has a story to tell as soon as you step inside. Sitting on a small hill just outside of Oakland, it’s been a part of Garrett County’s history for over 150 years. This stately, historic manor brings a wealth of history hidden behind its...
Cuppa Joe?
Who is this Joe, and what’s he hiding in a cup? When and where did this start? So many questions, so little time, and lots of conjecture. Legends. It’s believed that wild coffee plants originated in Ethiopia, but the brew itself came from Yemen, where the beans were...
The Railroad’s Essential Role
The area of Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County would not be what it is today without the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) railroad. The B&O line that ran through Oakland was a pivotal factor in opening the area to tourism, and John Work Garrett, for whom the county...
New Trails at Margraff Plantation
Laced into a 2800-foot ridge overlooking the town of Accident are six miles of carefully crafted mountain bike trails offering riders whatever they may be seeking in a trail, whether an adventurous challenge or a place to learn new skills. The Margraff Plantation...
New Deal Art Permanently on Display in Oakland Post Office
Standing in the lobby of the Oakland Post Office will instantly immerse a guest in multiple types of history. The building itself, built in the 1930’s, is classified as a historical building, and it is also a highly sought destination for art enthusiasts. Inside the...
Grantsville National Road Festival
The Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with the Town of Grantsville and with support from the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area, under the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, is celebrating the National Road Festival on May...
Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival
Discover the important connection between native plants, people, and wildlife at this FREE event on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM! Held at beautiful New Germany State Park in Garrett County, this festival has something for everyone! A great variety of...
Voices Raised: Songs of Spirit & Childhood
Come spend Mother’s Day with your family at the Garrett Choral Society spring concert! We’ll be singing some Mother Goose nursery rhymes for you. Yes, we have parts from eight different children’s songs that originated in the US or UK during the 1800’s and earlier....
Under the Circus Lights Fundraiser
Bridging Gaps, a Garrett County nonprofit focused on meeting practical needs for local children and families, will host its first gala, “A Night Under the Circus Lights,” on Thursday, June 5, at Dutch’s at Silver Tree. Founded by Kasey and Lisa Moritz, Bridging Gaps...
May 2026 Issue
Dear Friends, The weather has been doing that classic Deep Creek thing again. Maybe one more freeze and then it’s on to summer...? I hope! As of printing, we haven’t had our Party on the Lakefront just yet (scheduled for April 28th), but I’m excited to meet so many of...
DCL Lions Club Accepting Donations for Annual Boat Auction
The Deep Creek Lake Lions Club will host its annual Boat Auction on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the club’s park located at 1249 Bumble Bee Road in Accident, Maryland. The event is open to the public and serves as a key fundraiser supporting the club’s...
Great Strides Walk Returns May 17 with New 5K Run to Benefit Cindy’s Fund
Cindy’s Fund will host its annual Great Strides Walk on Sunday, May 17, at the Farm Fresh Pavilion (and Town Parking Lot) in Oakland, with an exciting addition this year: a 5K run. The event continues to grow as one of Garrett County’s most meaningful community...
Feast in the Forest
Growing up in Garrett County, Maryland, there are just some things you take for granted. Like, for example, wild ramps and morels can be found throughout the spring each year. Ramps First, and well before the last snowfall of the winter season, ramps begin popping up...
A Championship Rooted in Community
The Southern Garrett Lady Ram’s recent win at the Maryland State Women’s Basketball Championship was not just a win for the team but a win for the entire community. Head Coach Landon Todd described the moment as surreal. The culmination of years of commitment and a...
Announcing the Garrett Community Concert Band’s Annual Spring Concert: America 250: Music that Shaped a Nation
Directed by Dr. Sean Beachy, this concert will feature music from America’s past! You will recognize tunes such as “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March.” Medleys such as “American Civil War Fantasy”, “The Roaring Twenties”, “Sing...
The Truth About Maple Syrup
It’s a little-known fact that the Keebler Elves earn pocket money making maple syrup when things are slow at the cracker factory. Why else do you suppose they live in that hollow maple tree? Oh, I know a few of them sneak around after dark, repairing your shoes if you...
What We Grow Together
Spring Plant Swap to Take Place in the $MART ART Space April in Garrett County always arrives a little quietly. The snow recedes, the ground softens, and before long, there are small signs everywhere. Gray gives way to green, and slowly we begin to spot snowdrops,...
Lakefront Magazine Celebrates 35 Years!
When Linda and Skip Carr started The Lake-Front magazine in 1991, they were focused on creating a useful and up-to-date guide for people trying to figure out the area. Lists of where to eat, what to do, and what was happening that month “on the mountain”. It met that...