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Welcome
to Oakland, Maryland ..........
Winter Fest
2010....was a huge success. If you missed it, you might want to try and
plan to see it next year.
Oakland, Maryland A GREAT Small Town.
Welcome to Oakland, the County seat for Garrett County, Maryland.
With a population of nearly 2000 persons, here you will find local and state government
offices, major banking institutions and health care facilities, including Garrett County
Memorial Hospital. There is a nice blend of retail businesses and services including
antiques, high quality men and womens clothing, locally owned full service
pharmacies and even an old-fashioned soda fountain where you can order a milk shake made
the old fashioned way

Oakland, Maryland is also the home to a restored 1884 train station and the
Countys Historical Society Museum. The Museum, which is open to limited hours, also
offers many genealogical services. The Oakland Train Station is
temporarily closed for the winter season. There is no charge for
group tours of the station (by special request only - in advance), however, donations are
graciously accepted.
When the weather cooperates you can take a nice relaxing stroll
or bike ride along four miles of beautiful scenic trails, that will take you by Washington
Spring where it is said George Washington once drank the spring's water. If you enjoy
looking for that valuable antique you should browse our four Antique stores all
located within one block of each other.
And the food is great.
Each of our little restaurants have a reputation of keeping the customers happy,
and coming back for more.
Oakland is a state and
nationally recognized Main Street Community. There are active committees
who are working very diligently to make Oakland an even "GREATER" small town.
Need more information? Please drop us a line at :
Oakland, Maryland Information
Town Hall
15 S. 3rd Street
Oakland, MD 21550
Or just call : 301-334-2691, fax at
301-334-4401, or e-mail us
at townofoak@cebridge.net
See below for more information about Oakland,
Maryland . . . . .
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We take pride in our Town, and invite you to visit us, and our 1884 Train Station.

Below is some important information for your review.
- The December GOBA
meeting is cancelled. The next GOBA
meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 5:30 PM, at
Oakland Town Hall.
- Looking for the
Town of Oakland's Code? Council Agenda ?
or recently approved minutes ? "Click here".
- Interested in renting the Armory, the
Glades Pavilion, or the Mt. Fresh Pavilion? Call City Hall for
prices and availability at 301-334-2691.
- Broadford Park Pavilion rentals
for the calendar year 2010 began on January 4,
2010. Call City Hall for rental info @ 301-334-2691.
Our Picture Galleries
- Please recycle newspaper, cans, and cardboard. Bags can be
purchased at City Hall.
- Please check the
links for more info.
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Oakland .........A
Great Small Town -- G.O.B.A. and
Main Street
Working together for a
thriving downtown ---- February 2010
Exciting things are happening in our great small town. Imagine
strolling musicians, out door umbrella sheltered tables, tourists sampling regional
specialties, charming restaurants, demonstrations by local artists and craftsmen,
and finally
an ice skating rink in winter? The possibilities are enormous and we look forward with
great enthusiasm to the fulfillment of these plans. More information on upcoming events
and plans will be included in future newsletters. In addition, here are just some of the things a few of
Oaklands organizations have been doing to truly make Oakland a better small town.
G.O.B.A. meets the third Tuesday of every month at
Oaklands town hall (unless otherwise noted) beginning at 5:30 PM. At the past several meetings new and exciting
things have been discussed, such as: the Implementation of the Strategic Plan, the Yough
Summer Music Festival (www.littleyough.com); the
maintaining of the Oakland website; the improvement of Oakland billboards (Rt. 219 &
42); The Shoppe (featuring locally made items for sale) at Heritage Square and a satellite
office for a Visitors information center at the Oakland Train Station, our
latest event of Winterfest, and finally,
Christmas on Main Street.
The Economic Restructuring Committee (Main street) is one of three main street committees in Oakland whose main tasks
have included: Finalizing active recruitment and retention plan,
with the possibilities of training/workshops; Putting together a team of business
professionals (real estate, insurance, banking, business owners, experts in loan and tax
credit programs) to assist existing and new businesses; Improving the Shoppe at the Train
Station complex; Looking into doing new sidewalks or sidewalk repair; and working to Foster
a partnership with Garrett College to bring extension services to downtown.
The Oakland Design Committee has come up some with some great ideas to better Oakland, of them include:
Historical markers recently put into place; Evaluation of signage and outdoor advertising
with guidelines being developed for signs and murals; Long range decorating plan (new
Christmas decorations were purchased); and during the summer, Wonderful Wednesday
promotion Go the Extra Mile (from Wal-Mart to Historic Oakland)-flyers to be
distributed and merchants participation enthusiastic. With the end of the summer
season, this venture proved to be a huge success, with plans for next year already in the
works. They purchased some new Christmas Decorations which were displayed during the
Christmas Season and are looking for more exciting changes. They are interested in
assisting with community centered projects, and are interested in working on
parks/playground and recreational areas.
The Promotion Committee
has been working on some special promotions to bring tourists and Garrett county residents
to Oakland some these promotions include: the re-printing of a beautiful walking tour
brochure of Historic Oakland; Christmas on Main Street; Promoting the Little Yough Summer
Concert Series as well as expanding on the Wonderful Wednesdays promotion, working up an
Easter event, improving the sidewalk sale, doing a window decorating contest for holidays,
setting up "May Baskets", establishing a Town-wide yard sale and numerous other
exciting ideas. The Promotion Committee is interested in developing a train station
brochure and invites you to come see what makes Oakland such a great small town.
As you can see the Oakland committees are hard at work trying
to make Oakland a Great Small Town. Feel free to contact
Oakland Town Hall, 301-334-2691 if you have any questions or need information. Come
to Oakland, Maryland and see for yourself our wonderful Town!!
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