Frederick Tourist Attractions

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine portray patient, caregiver and medical innovations that were ushered in during the Civil War as well as medical advances that impacted modern medicine. Over 1,500 Civil War medical artifacts, a recreated medical officer's tent and field hospital are on display. The building that houses the National Museum of Civil War Medicine was used as an embalming station during the Civil War.The Pry House Field Hospital Museum focuses on field medicine as practiced at the Battle of Antietam.

The Historical Society of Frederick County is housed in a restored 1820 home complete with decorative and fine arts. A highlight of the museum is notable collection of tall case clocks.The heritage garden features period flower beds, brick paths and a trellised arbor. The Library has letters, diaries, Civil War records, maps, genealogies, and books on local subjects for historians and genealogists.

The Battle of Monocacy was known as the Battle that saved Washington. Part of General Lew Wallace's campaign was to capture Washington, D.C. Time spent on this battle caused enough of a delay for Washington to be reinforced and prepared. Exhibits include an electric map orientation program, historical artifacts and interpretive displays of the battle.

Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums provide hands-on exhibits in a manor house, carriage museum, farm museum, ice house, blacksmith shop, and log cabin. The 1790s Federal style manor house was the retirement home of Maryland's first elected governor, Gov. Thomas Johnson and now serves as the historical children's museum. Guided tours provide a look at life in early America.

The Barbara Fritchie House was rebuilt in 1927 as a replica of the Fritchie house which was destroyed by the repeated flooding of nearby Carroll Creek. The original house was torn down in 1868 but materials were salvaged to recreate the structure. Original furnishings and artifacts are on display.

This 1799 home of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney and his wife, sister to Francis Scott Key, contains personal items from both families. Francis, writer of the "Star-Spangled Banner", was a frequent guest. The site includes the house, detached kitchen, root cellar, smokehouse and slaves quarters.

Schifferstadt, the oldest known house in Frederick still standing, was completed in 1756. This historic German colonial stone house is an architectural museum that highlights the history of Frederick. The sandstone walls are two feet thick and the hand-hewn beams are pinned together with wooden pegs.

Sugarloaf Mountain is an isolated mountain that rises about 1,281 feet above the surrounding landscape. Visitors can use the mountain for top rope and traditional climbing, hiking and biking. The mountain was used as a Union Army signal station during the Civil War.

The Beatty-Cramer House is a rare example of Dutch half-timber construction. The original house was constructed between 1732 and 1742 for the Beatty family. The 18th century smokehouse and springhouse are also on the grounds.

The plain concrete bridge has the illusion of an old stone bridge. The structure was painted, by hand, by an artist and his assistants using advanced trompe l'oeil ("deceive the eye") techniques.

The Crumland Farms Corn Maze provides 8 acres of combined puzzle and treasure hunt. Other highlights at the farm include pedal carts, giant trikes, a hay jump and a giant slide.

The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center is housed in the 90-year-old Mountain City Mill. The main floor gallery features 50 exhibitions in eight galleries by local, regional and national artists.

Mount Olivet contains the graves of Francis Scott Key and his wife, Barbara Fritchie, Thomas Johnson (Maryland's first elected governor) and more than 800 Confederate soldiers.

The Weinberg Center presents year-round musical, dance and theatrical performances. It began as the Tivoli in 1926 and re-opened in 1978 as the Weinberg.