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Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage AreaDid you know you can take a virtual tour of our museum? It's a couple years old but still shows most of our exhibits! Thanks to the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area, you can check out the virtual tour here at this link!
We were also featured in Episode #40 of the Wildfulness podcast series, titled: Oakland B&O Railroad Station, Local Gem, National Treasure! Listen to it and learn more about our museum and our history!
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HERITAGE SQUARE
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There are three museums in downtown Oakland: the Garrett County Historical Society Museum, Garrett County Transportation Museum and the Oakland B&O Museum.
The Garrett County Historical Society 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. |
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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.
If you're in Baltimore, check it out!
If you're in Baltimore, check it out!
B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore