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Museums and Historic Sites
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Monocacy National Battlefield - 4801 Urbana Pike - Frederick, MD 21704 - Plan a Day Trip to Frederick MDAn electric map, self-guided auto tour, and four trails interpret the July 9, 1864 battle, that saved Washington from Jubal Early's advancing Confederates. Open daily 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Labor Day - Memorial Day), 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Memorial Day - Labor Day). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Handicapped accessible. Many people ask for, What is Frederick MD famous for? The historical sites listed in this pages as well as the video segments on Places Discovered will show visitors some of the many things that are famous in Frederick MD. Barbara Fritchie House - 154 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701 Plan Getaway to Frederick MD The museum is the reconstructed house of Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier's poem from the Civil War. "Shoot if you must, this old gray head, but spare your country's flag," she said while leaning out an upstairs window. Visit the exterior year round. If you would like to see the inside of this site, please call for hours. Beatty Cramer House 9010 Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 Plan a Day Trip to Frederick MD This c.1732 Frederick County, Maryland site features an unusual timber-frame and brick building with an interesting variety of early architectural construction techniques and details, an 18th century springhouse, and a smokehouse. The site holds Historic American Building Survey (HABS) status and is protected by a Maryland Historical Trust Deed of Easement. The site is open for special events and by appointment by calling 301/668-2086 or 301/668-6088. Brunswick Railroad Museum 40 West Potomac St. Brunswick, MD 21716 Plan Getaway to Maryland Features huge, interactive HO scale model railroad depicting B&O passenger line from Union Station, DC to Brunswick Freight Classification Yards. Railroad equipment and memorabilia, social history exhibits, photographs, Victorian costumes, furnishings, toy, baseball, and medical history. C&O Canal Visitor Center and Pete Harpers Children's Hands-On Activity Room located on main floor. Hours: Fri 10 AM - 2 PM, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun 1 - 4 PM. (Year Round) VISA, MC & Discover. Main floor handicapped accessible. C&O Canal Visitor Center 44 West Potomac St. Brunswick, MD 21716Plan a Day Trip to Frederick MDThe C&O Canal National Historic Park Visitor's Center, and the Museum Store are on the first floor of the Brunswick Railroad Museum. C&O Canal Visitor Center and Pete Harpers Children's Hands-On Activity Room located on main floor. The third floor features a huge interactive HO scale model railroad depicting B&O passenger line from Union Station, DC to Brunswick Freight Classification Yards. Railroad equipment and memorabilia, social history exhibits, photographs, Victorian costumes, furnishings, toy, baseball, and medical history. Hours: Fri 10 AM - 2 PM, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun 1 - 4 PM. (Year Round) VISA, MC & Discover. Main floor handicapped accessible. Catoctin Aqueduct 2800 Lander Rd. Jefferson, MD 21755 Plan Getaway to Maryland Catoctin Aqueduct was an historic canal structure of great importance to the transportation, structural, cultural and social fabric of Frederick County, the Village of Lander, the C&O Canal, the State of Maryland and our nation. The Catoctin Aqueduct site is where, in 1832, two arch rivals, the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad, first competed to concurrently cross at the same location a major tributary of the Potomac River–Catoctin Creek. It's one of 11 stone aqueducts on the 184-mile long C&O canal. Catoctin Furnace/Cunningham Falls State Park Thurmont, MD 21788Plan a Day Trip to Frederick MD In operation from 1776 to 1903, the Catoctin Iron Furnace was a community in itself. Founders, miners, clerks, charcoal makers, storekeepers, teamsters, and others came together under the iron master's supervision. A furnace stack, the iron master's Manor House ruins, and self-guided trail. Hours: Daily, 8 AM to SUNSET. Handicapped accessible. VISA, MC Central MD Heritage League Center, Middletown, MD 21769 Plan Getaway to Maryland The non-profit land trust preserves South Mountain Battlefield sites and is restoring two historical structures, the Lamar Center and the Dahlgren Chapel. Middletown will be the focal point of an auto tour of the South Mountain Battlefield. Mon - Fri 10 AM - 2 PM and by appointment. Call first. Frederick County Public Libraries/Maryland Room 110 E. Patrick St. Plan a Day Trip to Frederick MD The Maryland Room, located on the second floor of the C. Burr Artz Public Library, is Frederick County Public Libraries' local history, genealogy, and government document center. It is a non-circulating research collection of primary and secondary sources. Materials actively collected document all aspect of Maryland's history and culture, the lives and genealogy of Maryland's peoples, and the Civil War. Special emphasis is placed on obtaining resources relating to the peoples, places, communities, and institutions of Frederick County and Frederick City. The Maryland Room is an official partner archive of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project and is the home of the Linton-Holdcraft Obituary Collection, as well as, the George Brigham Civil War Research Collection. The Maryland Room curates changing exhibits in both the lobby of the Artz Library and in the Maryland Room; and also regularly sponsors public programs on a variety of history related topics. Grotto of Lourdes 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727Plan Getaway to MarylandOldest replica of the Grotto of Lourdes in the western hemisphere. Hessian Barracks 101 Clarke Place Frederick, MD 21701 Built in 1777, the site is listed with the National/State Registry of Historic Sites. Revolutionary War prison, staging point for Lewis and Clarke expedition, State Armory in 1812, Civil War general hospital, First Maryland School for the Deaf building, and more. Hours: Open for special events, by appointment, and on the second Saturday of every month, May - Dec (also open the second Sunday in Sept) 12-4 PM. Many people ask for, What is Frederick MD famous for? The historical sites listed in this pages as well as the video segments on Places Discovered will show visitors some of the many things that are famous in Frederick MD.
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Family Fun Day Tripsback Adventure Park USA New Market, MD 21774- Plan a Family Day Trip to Frederick MD Wild Western themed Family Entertainment Center featuring Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf, Paint Ball Arena, Laser Tag, Arcade, Kiddie-Rides, Café, Meeting Rooms, Birthday Parties, and Team Building Events. Open 10 AM - 11 PM. Open Year Round. VISA, MC, AE, DISCOVER. Handicapped accessible. Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo Thurmont, MD 21788- Plan a Romantic Getaway to Maryland Featuring hundreds of exotic animals -- bears to boas, macaws to monkeys -- on 26 naturally wooded acres. Interactive animal shows, special feeding encounters, birthday parties, group rates. Open weekends in Mar & Nov, daily Apr - Oct. VISA, MC, Handicapped accessible. Family Recreation Park Boonsboro, MD 21713- Plan a Family Getaway to Frederick Maryland Frederick Festival of the Arts Frederick, MD 21701- Plan a Romantic Getaway to Maryland Frederick Keys Baseball Club Frederick, MD 21703- Plan a Getaway to Maryland The Great Frederick Fair Frederick, MD 21701- Plan a Family Getaway to Maryland
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Outdoor Recreation and Parks back Baker Park 121 N. Bentz St. Frederick, MD 21701 - Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD Downtown Frederick's 44-acre park features a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, multi-purpose, softball and baseball field, Culler Lake, a public swimming pool, and numerous playgrounds for children. Park features concerts and children's theater in the summer and numerous outdoor events throughout the year. C&O Canal National Historical Park- Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD Early 19th Century canal running from Georgetown, Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD, passing through Frederick County. Hiking, cycling, ice-skating, picnicking, and camping available. Canal boat rides in Georgetown, DC from Apr - late Oct. Park open from dawn to dusk. Visitor Center Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Handicapped accessible in some locations. For boat ride information, call (202) 653-5190. Catoctin Mountain Park Thurmont, MD 21788Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD The Catoctin Mountains offer a wealth of scenery, wildlife, wildflowers, historic buildings, hiking, trails, scenic drives, camping, and fly-fishing. Looking for something different? Try spending the night in an historic cabin in Camp Misty Mount; for reservations call (301) 271-3140. Pets, on leashes, are permitted in outdoor areas but not in buildings. VISA, MC, AE, DISCOVER. Many areas are handicapped accessible. Cunningham Falls State Park Thurmont, MD 2178Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD The park, located west of Thurmont, is named for a 78-foot cascading waterfall. Hiking, swimming, hunting, fishing, picnicking, boating, playgrounds, nine camper cabins, and 171 campsites in two areas available seasonally. The William Houck area has a 43 acre lake and trail to the Falls; Manor area includes Catoctin Furnace. Some facilities are handicapped accessible. VISA, MC Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield Crampton's Gap, Burkittsville, MD A unique War Correspondent's Memorial Arch, constructed by journalist and author George Alfred Townsend. On his former estate, the George Alfred Townsend Museum is open weekends. Apr - Oct 12 - 5 PM. Hike through the park on the Appalachian Trail. Picnic pavillion. Periodic Civil War living histories and encampments. One building is handicapped accessible. Gambrill State Park 8602 Frederick, MD 21702 - Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD Gambrill State Park, located west of Frederick, provides miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails with stunning overlooks of the surrounding area. A 34-campsite, four-camper cabin campground is available seasonally. See beautiful views from three picnic shelters, for rent, and the Tearoom, available for reservations. VISA, MC. Handicapped accessible. Greenbrier State Park- Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD Memorial Park W. 2nd & Bentz Sts. Frederick, MD 21701Plan an Outdoor Day Trip to Frederick MD The only park in Maryland that commemorates soldiers from every American War, the French and Indian War to the Gulf War. Handicapped accessible.
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Civil War Sites and other Historic Sitesback Antietam National Battlefield- Sharpsburg, MD 21782Plan a Historic Day Trip to Frederick MD Fox's GapPlan a Historic Day Trip to Frederick MD Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield Burkittsville, MDPlan a Historic Day Trip to Frederick MD Maryland Museum of Civil War History Urbana, MD 21704Plan a Historic Day Trip to Frederick MD Landon House is were General J.E.B. Stuart's Sabers and Roses Ball was held on September 8, 1862. Maryland Museum of Civil War History presents a Civil War Reality Live Show featuring Johnny Reb & Billy Yank in a rockin' rollickin' tribute to the American Civil War. Every Friday evening ghost walks 8:30 p.m. and Sabers & Roses 9:30 p.m. VISA, ME, AC, DISCOVER. Handicapped accessible. Monocacy National Battlefield Frederick, MD 21704Plan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland An electric map, self-guided auto tour, and four trails interpret the July 9, 1864 battle, that saved Washington from Jubal Early's advancing Confederates. Open daily 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Labor Day - Memorial Day), 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Memorial Day - Labor Day). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Handicapped accessible. National Museum of Civil War Medicine Frederick, MD 21701 Did soldiers really bite bullets? Break down the myths surrounding Civil War Medicine and learn the real story of courage and devotion of the caregivers of both sides. Over 2,000 artifacts in 9 state of the art immersion galleries. Mon - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun 11 AM - 5 PM. VISA, MC, DISCOVER, AAA. Handicapped accessible. South Mountain State Battlefield ParkPlan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland The State Battlefield park encompasses the three gaps of South Mountain (Crampton's, Fox's, and Turner's gaps) that were the scene of the Sept 14, 1862 battle, just days before Antietam. Handicapped accessible. Legore Stone Arch Bridge Woodsboro, MD 21798Plan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland Construction on magnificent stone bridge began in 1898. Opened to the public in 1900. Loy's Station Covered Bridge Thurmont, MD 21788Plan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland First constructed circa 1848, the Loy's Station Covered bridge is on Old Frederick Road, just south of Rt. 77. Although it has been structurally modified and rebuilt, the bridge's original timbers remain throughout the 90-foot long structure crossing Owens Creek, features a multiple Kingpost design. An adjoining park provides picnic tables and a play area. Roddy Road Covered Bridge Thurmont, MD 21788Plan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland The Roddy Road Covered Bridge, built in 1856, rests just north of Thurmont off of US Rt 15, where Roddy Creek Road meets Roddy Road at Owens Creek. The smallest of the county's covered bridges, Roddy Road is a single-span Kingpost design bridge measuring 40 feet long. Relax with a picnic or explore the natural beauty at this bridge and park. Utica Mills Covered Bridge Utica, MDPlan a Weekend Getaway Trip to Maryland The Utica Mills Covered Bridge, circa 1850, is located on Utica Road off of Old Frederick Road. The bridge originally spanned the nearby Monocacy River but was washed away during a severe storm in 1889. Local citizens gathered the remains and reconstructed the 101-foot long Burr Arch design bridge at its present location crossing Fishing Creek.
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