Many inhabitants are of German Catholic stock.
The farms are meticulously kept and many communities in the county feature beautiful Catholic churches with Gothic and Romanesque architecture. Check out the Carroll County Historical Museum and nearby Swan Lake Park, which offers an enclosed fishing house, boat and bike rentals, wildlife exhibits and a petting zoo . The German Haus Barn in Manning is another nearby attraction. The use of terraces, grass waterways and minimum tillage techniques is important on this land. On your way southwest, check out the new Heritage Rose Garden in Gray.