Tag: Garrett County

James Drane House Links / Town of Accident website / TripAdvisor / Google Maps / Wikipedia

I’m sad to say I have to remove the James Drane House from my list of places to visit in Accident, Md. From what I can tell, it’s not a tourist attraction. Or, it’s not easy to visit as a tourist.

The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has a page on the Town of Accident website. It also has a page on the Maryland Historical Trust. The house is believed to be the oldest standing structure in Garrett County. The house is managed by the Accident Cultural and Historical Society. The house can be open for tours at specified times and upon request according to the Town of Accident website.

I found several landing pages of information on various websites. There’s lots of historical information but no operational information. (Or maybe I should say I can’t find any operational information.) The house does not have its own website and I can’t find any hours of operation. How do you schedule a tour? One of the websites lists a number to call for information at the Accident Cultural and Historical Society. When I call, I only get voicemail and the greeting says “Accident City Hall”.

I’m not complaining. I grew up in a big city but I’ve heard enough stories to know this is not unusual for small town life. If anyone has better information, let me know.

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Maryland | Western Maryland Region | Garrett County | Town of Accident

Well, I have my first update from my trip planning research. It seems the only place of lodging in Accident, MD has closed. Bear Creek Crossing Bed & Breakfast was located at 29380 Garrett Hwy in Accident.  It’s closed according to the last review listed for the B&B on TripAdvisor.

To validate, I called the B&B’s listed phone number and got a message that the mailbox has not been setup. If you click on the link (www.bearcreekbb.net) for Bear Creek Crossing’s website, you get a blank screen. I also checked the website for the Town of Accident, MD and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. Bear Creek Crossing is not listed on either site.

Accident is a town with no hotel.

I refused to give up so I checked for a listing on Airbnb. I used several dates over the next two months. In each case, I got 40 or 50 listings around Accident, MD but only one listing in Accident. Here’s the listing if you want to take a look. It’s a house with 3 bedrooms and 4 beds. It sleeps 5 guests.

There are places to stay in nearby towns. Accident is a short drive from Deep Creek Lake. Please tell me if there is a hotel, motel or B&B that I missed.

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Brent Jackson

I’ve driven through Accident, MD a few times and even stopped once for lunch. I pass through the town on the way to Deep Creek Lake. This is my chance to explore the town a little more.

Directions from DC Metro area: I-270 to Frederick, MD. Take I-70 West to Hancock, MD to I-68 West and Cumberland. Take Exit 14A to U.S. 219 North to Accident.

Town website / town on  Wikipedia /

I did some research and created this points of interest list for the town. Is there anything I missed?:

• State of Maryland
  • Western Maryland Region
    • Garrett County
      • Town of Accident
        • Lodging
          • Bear Creek Crossing
        • Food Outlets
          • Annie’s Kitchen Country Restaurant
          • Moonshadow Cafe
          • FireFly Farms Creamery & Market
          • Mountain Flour Bakery
        • Points of Interest
          • The James Drane House (Believed to be the oldest standing structure in Garrett County.)
        • Activities
          • Coopers Rock Climbing Guides – Day Adventures
          • Husky Power Dogsledding

Let the exploring begin!

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Brent Jackson