The lakeside Trading Post
The Trading Post was a family-run souvenir stop that began welcoming lake visitors in the early 1950s. Remembered as the “Pink Store,” it sold mementos and small treats for people passing through.
The Deep Creek centennial history lists soft drinks, snacks and ice cream among its offerings and links the name of the later Traders Landing development to this earlier shop. Archived advertisements from 1980 and 1994 help preserve the business’s presence over time.
Its story captures another side of resort life: the roadside stop where families could buy a keepsake and carry a little of their holiday home. The exact opening date and the sandwich’s intended connection should still be checked with the owner.
Follow the story
Sources used for this page. Historical interpretation is separate from the current menu.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · The Trading Post
Souvenir store, offerings and the origin of the Traders Landing name.
- Mountain Discoveries · Deep Creek Lake 100 Years (Spring/Summer 2025)
Local recollections of Cabin Lodge, Thayer’s Barn and the Blue Barn; magazine p. 32.
- Deep Creek Lake 100 Years · Historic Documents & Ads
Archive includes Wynlyns (1980), Pizza Pub (1973) and Trading Post advertising.
