• Heritage Area At a Glance 

  • Garrett College

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    Education/Colleges/UniversitiesActivitiesHealth/FitnessPerforming ArtsRecreationSwimming and Fitness

    About Us

    Garrett College, situated in the scenic mountains of Western Maryland, is a two-year, accredited college offering associate degrees for transfer or career advancement, credit-bearing certificates, and non-credit continuing education courses.

    Given our impressive location, nature becomes the perfect backdrop for our two signature programs, Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Education, and Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology. Our mountains, forests, lakes, and whitewater rivers have become more than recreational activities; they have become classrooms for students enrolled in these programs.

    Garrett College offers degree, transfer, and certificate programs that prepare students for careers and/or further study in the following areas: Addiction Counseling, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering Transfer, Sports Management, Teacher Education, and more!

    Through the College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Garrett offers non-credit career training programs that lead to industry-recognized credentials in Allied Health, Construction and Building Maintenance, Manufacturing and Transportation, business solutions, personal interest courses, and more.

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    Events

    Kayak Roll Clinic
    Kayak Roll Clinic
    • Build confidence and control on the water with this focused 2-hour kayak roll clinic.
    • Monday Feb 23, 2026
    Kayak Roll Clinic
    Kayak Roll Clinic
    • Build confidence and control on the water with this focused 2-hour kayak roll clinic
    • Monday Mar 2, 2026
    Freeland: A Blackwater Story Documentary
    Freeland: A Blackwater Story Documentary
    • Join us for an astonishing documentary that tells the story of the Blackwater River in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.
    • Saturday Mar 7, 2026
    Kayak Roll Clinic
    Kayak Roll Clinic
    • Build confidence and control on the water with this focused 2-hour kayak roll clinic.
    • Monday Mar 9, 2026
    All About Mushrooms Workshop
    All About Mushrooms Workshop
    • Join us as we explore the wonderful world of mushrooms with Dr. Cory Heyman, owner and operator of Mighty Yough Farms.
    • Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
    Stained Glass Workshop
    Stained Glass Workshop
    • Join us to create beautiful light-catching art without the complexity of traditional glasswork!
    • Friday Mar 13, 2026
    Woven Wall Basket Workshop
    Woven Wall Basket Workshop
    Cooking with Mushrooms Workshop
    Cooking with Mushrooms Workshop
    • ?Join us for a workshop with Dr. Cory Heyman, the owner and operator of Mighty Yough Foods, as we learn to cook with delicious mushrooms!
    • Thursday Mar 19, 2026
    Wellness Reboot: Live Life Better Worhsop
    Wellness Reboot: Live Life Better Worhsop
    • Join Steve Putnam, Director of CARC, for a two-part course designed to help you overcome the winter blues and jumpstart your wellness.
    • Thursday Mar 19, 2026
    Fly Fishing Fundamentals Worshop
    Fly Fishing Fundamentals Worshop
    • Join us for this hands-on course that will guide you through the essentials of fly fishing.
    • Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
    JCLS: "Unlike Las Vegas, What Happens in the Womb Doesn't Stay in the Womb"
    JCLS: "Unlike Las Vegas, What Happens in the Womb Doesn't Stay in the Womb"
    • Join us for the Joan Crawford Lecture Series, ''Unlike Las Vegas, What Happens in the Womb Doesn't Stay in the Womb,''
    • Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
    Knots and Hitches for Everyday Use Clinic
    Knots and Hitches for Everyday Use Clinic
    • Master the essential knots and hitches every adventurer, DIYer, and everyday problem-solver should know in this practical 3-hour workshop.
    • Monday Apr 6, 2026
    JCLS: Getting to Know Wetlands: Our Summer Job Monitoring the Headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac
    JCLS: Getting to Know Wetlands: Our Summer Job Monitoring the Headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac
    • Join us as our student environmental technicians present JCLS's ''Getting to Know Wetlands: Our Summer Job Monitoring the Headwaters of the North Branch of the ...
    • Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
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  • This project has been financed in part with State Funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland.
    However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

  • Photo Credits: Tim Jacobsen, Bob Carney, Marcia Warnick, Sarah Myers, Crede Calhoun, Higher Focus Studios, Garrett Historical Society, Sarah Duck, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce