Grantsville

Two miles south of the Mason-Dixon Line, Grantsville is a village amid some of the most productive farmland in the region. It is also in the heart of the county's Amish and Mennonite communities. To the west and south is Maryland's largest forest, the 53,000-acre Savage River State Forest. Mostly undeveloped, it's used by hikers, campers, anglers, and, in winter, cross-country skiers. Also nearby is New Germany State Park, which has hiking trails, campsites, and cabins.