Plan a day trip to Frederick Maryland - Find Things to Do in Frederick MD » Feature Post http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com Visit Frederick County Maryland - Plan a day trip to Maryland or Find Things to Do in Frederick MD Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:31:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Monocacy National Battlefield http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com/monocacy-national-battlefield/ http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com/monocacy-national-battlefield/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:41:54 +0000 admin http://www.synavista.com/domains/VFM2/?p=3 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.

4801 Urbana Pike – Frederick, MD 21704

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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.

Location: 40 West Potomac St. Brunswick, MD 21716 (map)

Website: http://www.brrm.net/

]]> http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com/brunswick-railroad-museum/feed/ 1 Utica Mills Covered Bridge http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com/utica-mills-covered-bridge/ http://www.visitfrederickmaryland.com/utica-mills-covered-bridge/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:59:47 +0000 admin http://www.synavista.com/domains/VFM2/?p=198 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.

Utica, MD

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Cunningham Falls State Park MD

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