Attractions in Frederick, Maryland

Amusements

Adventure Park USA 301-865-6800
11113 West Baldwin Road, Frederick, MD 21770
Located in Monrovia
Adventure Park USA is a 17.5-acre western theme park featuring a 22,000 square foot building to accommodate indoor as well as outdoor adventures. "Maryland's largest... more info map
Chuck E. Cheese's 301-694-7227
7210 Guilford Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Video games, high-tech simulator rides, the Skytubes attraction, kiddie rides, pizza, and more. more info map
Community Bridge Mural 301-228-2888
Between East Patrick & East All Saints Streets
An award-winning, large scale trompe l'oeil, "fool the eye," mural that transformed a plain concrete bridge into a permanent illusion of an old, ivy-covered stone... more info map
Frederick Putt-Putt Golf & Game 301-694-0020
192 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
The best in family entertainment is provided at this fun venue which includes a miniature golf course, laser tag, baseball and softball, water play, and a video arcade. more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Barbara Fritchie House & Museum 301-600-4047
154 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
This is a replica home of Civil War heroine, Barbara Fritchie, who was immortalized in John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Barbara Fritchie," for confronting Confederate... more info map
Beatty-Cramer House Site 301-668-2086
9010 Liberty Road (Route 26), Frederick, MD 21701
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation is the owner of "one of the most architecturally unique, and oldest known, standing buildings in Frederick County, Maryland." The... more info map
Catoctin Aqueduct 301-228-2888
0.6 Miles West of Lock 29 Lander Road to Lock 29
A "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,... more info map
Loy's Station Covered Bridge 800-999-3613
Old Frederick Road, Frederick, MD 21788
Located South of Route 77 in Thurmont
Original timbers remain throughout the 90-foot long Kingpost design structure crossing Owens Creek. An adjoining park has picnic tables and a play area. more info map
Prospect Hall Mansion 301-662-4418
889 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD 21703
Built on the highest elevation in Frederick City, Red Hill, this historic mansion has hosted many popular visitors. It was the site of General Meade's takeover of the... more info map
Roddy Road Covered Bridge 301-600-9000
Located North of Thurmont Off US Route 15
Situated where Roddy Creek Road meets Roddy Road at Owens Creek, this 40 foot, single span, Kingpost designed covered bridge is the smallest of the county's covered... more info map
Roger Brooke Taney House 301-663-1188
121 South Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Located within walking distance of downtown Frederick, this restored home belonged to Roger Brooke Taney, former Frederick attorney and Chief Justice of the United... more info map
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum 301-668-6088
1110 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701
One of the oldest and most historic buildings in Frederick and among the best examples of early Colonial German architecture in the United States, Schifferstadt still... more info map
Utica Mills Covered Bridge 800-999-3613
Utica Road, Frederick, MD 21701
Located Off Old Frederick Road Near Utica
This 101-foot long Burr Arch bridge originally spanned the Monocacy River. Due to a horrible storm in 1889, which destroyed it, its remnants were gathered and... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fox's Gap 301-371-7090
Located in Middletown
Fox's Gap features a monument to Union General Jesse Reno, who was killed at this location. Another maker honors Confederate General Samuel Garland, who died here as... more info map
Hessian Barracks 301-228-2888
101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21701
Originally built to accommodate two battalions of soldiers, these barracks soon became a repository for mercenaries fighting for England. The site is listed with the... more info map
Jug Bridge Memorial Park and Monument 301-666-8687
Located on East Patrick Street off I-70
In 1965, this 10- ton stone demijohn was relocated from the site of a Monacacy River stone arch bridge, which was constructed in 1808-1809 by Leo Harbaugh, as part of... more info map
Monocacy National Battlefield 301-662-3515
4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
An electric map, a self guided auto tour, and four trails interpret the July 9, 1864 battle of Monocacy, known as the "Battle That Saved Washington." Here 18,000... more info map
Mount Olivet Cemetery 301-662-1164
515 South Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Considered one of the most beautiful and distinguished burial grounds in the eastern section of the country, Mount Olivet Cemetery, open from dawn to dusk, contains the... more info map
St. John's Cemetery 301-662-8288
116 East Second Street, Frederick, MD 21701
St. John's is the burial site of United States Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, Maryland's 29th Governor Enoch Louis Lowe, Father John McElroy, the founder of Boston... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

C. Burr Artz Public Library 301-60-1630
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
The C. Burr Artz Public Library is part of the Frederick County Public Library system. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., until 5:00 p.m.... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Bjorlee Museum 240-575-2959
101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21701
The Maryland School for the Deaf Campus
Housed in two Revolutionary War-era stone barracks, the school opened its doors with 34 students in 1868. The remaining Hessian Barracks are adjacent to the museum. ... more info
Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor, The 301-694-1646
1611 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Rose Hill Manor Park
Providing a hands-on learning approach to history, the Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor "focuses on providing children opportunities to experience life in Colonial... more info map
Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, The 301-698-0656
40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Located in Historic Downtown Frederick
Housed in the historic Mountain City Mill on the banks of Carroll Creek, the 40,000 square foot Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center features five exhibit spaces... more info map
Historical Society of Frederick County, The 301-663-1188
24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Located in Historic Downtown Frederick
Housed within a Federal-style home, this historical society museum is filled with a collection of decorative and fine arts that tell the story of Frederick County,... more info map
Roads & Rails Museum 301-624-5524
200 East North Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Celebrating miniature railroads, Roads & Rails Museum features one of the largest miniature world model train displays in the United States. more info
Rose Hill Manor Park 301-600-1650
1611 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Featuring the manor house, an ice house, a log cabin, blacksmith shop, carriage collection, and two barns, the mission of Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums is "to... more info
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine 301-695-1864
48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Located in historic downtown Frederick, The National Museum of Civil War Medicine offers visitors an opportunity to learn "how the innovation of Civil War medicine... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Baker Park 301-694-1492
121 North Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Downtown Frederick
This 58-acre park features a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, a softball and baseball field, Culler Lake, a public swimming pool, and playgrounds. Concerts, a... more info map
Memorial Park 301-694-1492
Located at Second & Bentz Streets
This beautiful park is the only park in Maryland that commemorates soldiers from every American war. more info map
Surreybrooke 301-371-7466
8537 Hollow Road, Frederick, MD 21769
Located in Middletown on U.S. 40
Five miles west of Frederick Towne Mall, Surreybrooke is a 20-acre family farm featuring 20 garden designs, which include rare and deciduous trees, flowering shrubs,... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Candlelight Ghost Tours & Cemetery Tours 301-668-8922
Frederick's most popular walking tour, which is based upon factual events and actual eyewitness encounters; brings history alive as tour guides dressed in period attire... more info map
Frederick Tour & Carriage Company 301-845-7001
124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
This company provides wonderful horse-drawn carriage tours in Frederick's Historic District, as well as horse-drawn wagon rides and pony ride services for picnics and... more info map
Guided Walking Tours of Downtown Frederick 301-663-1188
24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
90-minute guided tours of historic downtown Frederick begin at the Museum of Frederick County History at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m., April through... more info map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Frederick Cellars 301-668-0311
221 North East Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Located in Everedy Square/Shab Row, Frederick Cellars is a downtown winery featuring tastings, tours, small plates, live music and rental opportunities. more info map
Loew Vineyards 301-831-5464
14001 Liberty Road (Route 26), Mount Airy, MD 21771
Loew Vineyards has been making premium wines since 1985, using European fine winemaking techniques. Dry white, red, semi-sweet, and sweet wines await you at Loew... more info map
Wild Goose Brewery Llc 301-694-7899
4607 Wedgewood Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21703
Known for their award-winning Blue Ridge brand of lagers and ales, made using only the finest barley and hops, this brewing company is one of the fastest growing craft... more info map

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