About this city
Also known as: The Heartland of Garrett County
Oakland is a charming, historic mountain town serving as the proud county seat of Garrett County, located in the high westernmost plateau of Maryland. Officially incorporated in 1862, the town developed rapidly as a vital terminal for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, famously attracting prominent Gilded Age politicians and presidents seeking cool high-altitude mountain air. Oakland features an exceptionally intact Historic Downtown corridor centered around one of the most architecturally significant retro train depots in the nation. Bounded by majestic state parklands, it perfectly preserves a rustic, welcoming Appalachian small-town personality, serving as the civic and heritage anchor for the nearby Deep Creek Lake resort region.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Photograph the majestic Queen Anne-style architecture of the historic 1884 Oakland B&O Railroad Station. Browse three floors of rich local pioneer relics and antique trains at the Garrett County Historical Museum. Hike to view spectacular cascading rivers and old hemlock trees at the nearby Herrington Manor State Park. Step inside the grand historic Garrett County Courthouse.
