Grantsville Area Attractions

Grantsville has retained its agricultural roots yet is also a "full-service" town.  It offers all the needed amenities including shopping, dining, recreation, churches of many denominations and several medical practices.   The Grantsville Branch Library is open 6 days a week loaning books, magazines, films & videos.  You'll find a vibrant small town with active family farms surrounding it.  We invite you to explore the area and to meet our people.

Some of the sites you may wish to visit will include:

Historic Sites

• Interpretive Panels
  Interpretive panels describing the area's history are located in front of the Casselman Inn and at the main entrance to the Town Park. Here is a longer version of the sign text.
• Casselman Inn
  The Casselman Inn has been operated as an inn since it opened in 1842.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, you may dine here any day except Sunday and the historic hotel is open always for rooms.
• Cornucopia Farm
  This private residence still bears the name of the original land grant established in 1785
• Fuller-Baker Log House
  Now a private residence, this log house was likely a drover's inn or tavern during the nineteenth century
• Stanton's Mill
  Built in 1797 and operated as a grist mill continuously from 1824 until 1990.  There are plans to restore the mill to its earlier appearance.  Penn Alps Restaurant, found at the same location, is a former inn dating from the 1800's. The adjoining Spruce Forest Artisan's Village provides some local history in its relocated pioneer cabins.
• Tomlinson Inn
  Now a private residence, this large stone home was once a busy inn along the National Road.  Its guests included Albert Gallatin and James K. Polk.

Outdoor Recreation

• Casselman River Bridge State Park Picnicking & fishing.  When it was built in 1813 the bridge was the largest single-span stone arch bridge in the world. It is a designated National Historic Landmark & listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Grantsville Town Park children's playground, picnic pavilions, basketball & tennis courts, public restrooms
• Little Meadows Lake camping, hiking or biking, fishing, feed the ducks & geese
• New Germany State Park Cross-country skiing, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping.  A 455 acre park featuring a 13-acre lake.
• Savage River State Forest Maryland's largest state forest at 53,000 acres.
• Nearby Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Ski Resort down-hill skiing, motor boating. Get more information and a free Vacation Guide at the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. Also see www.deepcreektimes.com & www.deepcreekmagazine.com.
• Hiking and other outdoor activities

Other Places of Interest

• Spruce Forest Artisan Village, 301-895-3332
• Ruth Enlow Public Libary, Grantsville Branch at 102 Parkside Drive, open Monday 11-8, Tuesday-Friday 11-5:30, Saturday 9-1, 301-895-5298
• Garrett College Grantsville Outreach Center, 301-895-4310
• WAIJ Radio 90.3 FM, 301-895-3292

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Photography by Dr Robin Bissell