HERITAGE SQUARE

There are three museums in downtown Oakland:  The Garrett County Historical Society Museum. The newly finished Garrett County Transportation Museum and the upcoming Oakland B&O Train Station Museum.  The Historical Socity Museum was established in 1969 and relocated in 1997.  It is made up of eight themed rooms that take visitors from the time period of living in the wilderness into a time of commerce and growth.  The Transportation Museum  was completed in 2011 on Liberty Street in downtown Oakland.  It is a two story building consisting of  full sized antique modes of transportation and  the largest display of Buddy L
Model T Fords in Western Maryland  The second floor displays boats, the first snow mobile in Garrett County and it exhibits the history of nearby Maryland State Parks.    Visit www.garrettcountymuseums.com for more
information.

B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM IN BALTIMORE

The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore continues to lend their support.  The provide us with items from their gift shop, displays from their Graphic Arts Department, educational DVD's and exhibits.  In addition, we receive on going expertise and advice from their staff.