Jane and Murray bought Grouseland in 1995 and established Grouseland Tours in 1998. When Jane and Murray first got the property, they were constantly given heart attacks by Grouse exploding at their feet. It was obvious that there were a lot of Ruffed Grouse on the land. They also knew that the Ruffed Grouse is the Pennsylvania State Bird. And even though President William Henry Harrison's home estate is called Grouseland, he just did not serve long enough to warrant them not using the name. And as one would expect the Grouse also became our mascot named Elvis A. Grouse (After a long running inside joke between Jane and Murray).
When they first saw the property, it had an abandoned cabin shell and an impossible driveway. But it held tremendous promise. Since then they turned the ransacked cabin into a comfortable place to live, built Grouseland’s Vacation Cottage, and planted 150+ fruit trees and bushes (apple, pear, cherry, peach, plumb, nectarine, apricot, gooseberry, and blueberry) so that when our guests come, we will have fresh fruit for them.
Next to the Cottage the pond was given a shaded dock with hammock and kayaks.
In 2015 Murray and Jane’s nephew Mason was brought in to help run the business while attending college locally at Allegany College of Maryland and Frostburg State University. Business at the B&B began booming and has continued to grow. Since then we have become friends with hundreds of wonderful people that have stayed at Grouseland. On that end alone it has been well worth our while. In the summer of 2020 Mason graduated from FSU and began working on opening up Grouseland’s Campsites.
We have other sites on property that may fit your needs better, please feel free to ask about their availability or look them up here on Airbnb!
Tall Oaks Campsite:
Tall Oaks Campsite is a private site great for families and friends and is our only rustic style site, so no water or electric, designed for 1-8 people with parking for 3 cars on site and space for 4-5 average size tents. This site has a single 8-foot picnic table, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, and charcoal grill. Only a short walk from our tree house where guests can relax and enjoy forest bathing. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
Twisted Oak:
Twisted Oak Campsite is a private site great for families and friends. This medium sized luxury site includes water and electric on site, designed for 4-14 guests with parking for 4 cars on site and has space for 5-6 average sized tents. This site has two 6-foot picnic tables, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, charcoal grill, and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
Red Maple Campsite:
Red Maple Campsite is a private site great for large groups. This large luxury site includes water and electric on site, designed for 6-18 guests with on-site parking for an RV or 6-8 cars and overflow parking for several more cars. This site can handle several tents and has two 10-foot picnic tables, two portable toilets, a scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, two charcoal grills and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
Jane and Murray bought Grouseland in 1995 and established Grouseland Tours in 1998. When Jane and Murray first got the property, they were constantly given heart attacks by Grouse exploding at Read more...
Jane and Murray bought Grouseland in 1995 and established Grouseland Tours in 1998. When Jane and Murray first got the property, they were constantly given heart attacks by Grouse exploding at their feet. It was obvious that there were a lot of Ruffed Grouse on the land. They also knew that the Ruffed Grouse is the Pennsylvania State Bird. And even though President William Henry Harrison's home estate is called Grouseland, he just did not serve long enough to warrant them not using the name. And as one would expect the Grouse also became our mascot named Elvis A. Grouse (After a long running inside joke between Jane and Murray).
When they first saw the property, it had an abandoned cabin shell and an impossible driveway. But it held tremendous promise. Since then they turned the ransacked cabin into a comfortable place to live, built Grouseland’s Vacation Cottage, and planted 150+ fruit trees and bushes (apple, pear, cherry, peach, plumb, nectarine, apricot, gooseberry, and blueberry) so that when our guests come, we will have fresh fruit for them.
Next to the Cottage the pond was given a shaded dock with hammock and kayaks.
In 2015 Murray and Jane’s nephew Mason was brought in to help run the business while attending college locally at Allegany College of Maryland and Frostburg State University. Business at the B&B began booming and has continued to grow. Since then we have become friends with hundreds of wonderful people that have stayed at Grouseland. On that end alone it has been well worth our while. In the summer of 2020 Mason graduated from FSU and began working on opening up Grouseland’s Campsites.
We have other sites on property that may fit your needs better, please feel free to ask about their availability or look them up here on Airbnb!
Tall Oaks Campsite:
Tall Oaks Campsite is a private site great for families and friends and is our only rustic style site, so no water or electric, designed for 1-8 people with parking for 3 cars on site and space for 4-5 average size tents. This site has a single 8-foot picnic table, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, and charcoal grill. Only a short walk from our tree house where guests can relax and enjoy forest bathing. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
Twisted Oak:
Twisted Oak Campsite is a private site great for families and friends. This medium sized luxury site includes water and electric on site, designed for 4-14 guests with parking for 4 cars on site and has space for 5-6 average sized tents. This site has two 6-foot picnic tables, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, charcoal grill, and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
Red Maple Campsite:
Red Maple Campsite is a private site great for large groups. This large luxury site includes water and electric on site, designed for 6-18 guests with on-site parking for an RV or 6-8 cars and overflow parking for several more cars. This site can handle several tents and has two 10-foot picnic tables, two portable toilets, a scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, two charcoal grills and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
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