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SHOPPING, DINING & ART EXPERIENCES //
The Tourist Trap is conveniently located next to The Christmas Chalet (christmaschalet.com), which is full of ornaments, lights, specialty decorations and dozens of themed, decorated trees year-round. Schoolhouse Earth (schoolhouseearth.com) also has a year-round Christmas room, but that is not all. The shop offers a petting zoo and daily food samples, as well as gifts for every occasion and taste.
Another great souvenir idea?
Local cheeses, wines, spreads and produce. You’ll find all that and more at FireFly Farms Market (fireflyfarms.com/visit-deep- creek) in Accident. Casselman Creamery (casselmancreamery. com) offers fine cheeses, made with milk from a nearby dairy
farm. Deep Creek Cellars (deepcreekcellars.com) in Friendsville is a European-
style winery whose artisanal,
natural products are made
from local grapes. Grantsville’s Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop (pennalps.com) offers another opportunity to combine souvenir shopping with delicious treats. You’ll also find local
produce at Casselman Market (casselmanmarket.com) in Grantsville and Arrowhead Market (arrowheadmarket.com) in Oakland. For even more options, stop by the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market (mountainfresh.org) in Oakland,
PHOTO COURTESY OF 206 ALDER BISTRO & BAR
206 Alder Bistro & Bar
which is open on select dates year-round; Deep Creek Farmers Market (deepcreekfarmersmarket. com) on Friday afternoons, May through September, in McHenry;
or by the Wildom Farm store (wildomfarm.com), open four days a week and by appointment. Wild Ember Bread (wildemberbread. com) in Friendsville uses organic flour made from regionally sourced heritage wheat in its scrumptious loaves.
Need to recharge after all
that shopping? OMG Relax (omgrelaxdcl.com) in McHenry offers head-to-toe touchless massages in luxurious massage chairs. After your massage, stop by the gift shop for scented candles, Himalayan salt lamps and other calming treats.
Mountain State Brewing Co.
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY JACOBSEN
DINING
A visit to Oakland finds its perfect conclusion at 206 Alder Bistro
& Bar (206alder.com), a vibrant lunch spot and happy hour
bistro located in the heart of the historic district. 3rd Street Diner (facebook.com/3rdstreetdiner) offers daily specials that make it
a great stop for a casual midday meal. Customer favorites include breakfast served all day and home- cooked specials like the hot turkey sandwich. Black Hawk Coffee Company (facebook.com/profile. php?id=100092709127921) charms customers with its scrumptious hot drink concoctions topped generously with whipped cream and the convenience
of its drive-through option.
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