About
Dailey's Park is a small public park at 143 E. Liberty St. in downtown Oakland, running along the railroad tracks near the historic train station. Owned and operated by the Garrett County Historical Society, it gathers a restored gazebo, an old gas house and a hotel-style façade into one easy stop for history fans and families strolling downtown.
From Hotel Grounds to Town Park
The park takes its name from John and Ann Rebecca Dailey, who ran the Glades Hotel here in Oakland from 1859 to 1881. After the hotel burned, the Daileys turned the property into a public park beside the tracks. The site later held Miller's Market; when a fire destroyed that building, the Historical Society bought the property and re-established Dailey's Park in 1999.
What You'll See
- The façade: the front of the Historical Society's building is designed to recall the long-porched Deer Park Hotel, the B&O Railroad's famous resort a few miles east.
- The gazebo and gas house: both were moved here and restored by the Society. The gazebo was donated by the Browning family, and the gas house's own marker says it came from the Deer Park Hotel grounds.
- Railroad relics: at East Liberty and South 2nd Streets you'll find a B&O mile marker and an original porcelain Deer Park Hotel Station sign.
Grants from the Naylor Family Trust and the Community Trust Fund helped pay for the restoration.
Before You Go
The park is open to the public, and the Historical Society rents it for public events, so call ahead if you're planning a gathering. The Society also runs the Garrett County History Museum and Transportation Museum, and it has posted a video tour of the park on YouTube.
Wander the park, then step inside the museum to see more of Oakland's railroad-era story.
Address
143 E Liberty St, Oakland, MD 21550