Walking Tour, Downtown Frederick, MD

Walking Tour, Downtown Frederick, MD

Group Tours

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Tiffany Ahalt
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tahalt@fredco-md.net
(800) 999-3613

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Presidential Playground: Beyond Camp David — The American President In Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County is home to Camp David, the Presidential Retreat so we've seen our share of the nation's decision makers. On this brand new tour, you'll hear stories about the first families who've enjoyed our area. Abe Lincoln gave a speech, Grant visited the Fair, Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Clinton shopped and of course, George Washington slept here. Your group will hear about these "executive encounters" on a guided tour of Frederick, then see the home of John Hanson, first President under the Articles of Confederation. You'll also tour the home of Supreme Court Justice, Roger B. Taney who inaugurated seven American Presidents from VanBuren to Lincoln. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the Camp David exhibit at the Cozy Restaurant.

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Saints and Sinners Tour

Here's a tour full of heavenly fun and a devilishly good time. Your group will tour the home of the first American-born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton as well as the Grotto of Lourdes, then be treated to stories of moonshine, revenuers and "fast house" tucked away in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains. The highlight of the tour comes when notorious "sinner", Jesse James, holds up your group's train ride. Complete with faux jewels and funny money, the train ride is sure to leave your group in stitches.

  • Tour the home of the first American-born Saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • Learn stories about moonshine in the mountains
  • Take a Jesse James train ride complete with "faux" jewels and funny money

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Civil War

During the Civil War, Frederick was fiercely contested ground with numerous skirmishes and exhaustive troop movements accompanying the nearby battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, South Mountain, and Monocacy.

  • Tour Monocacy National Battlefield
  • Learn about Frederick's healing role in the War at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
  • See the home of Frederick's Civil War heroine, Barbara Fritchie

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Historic Spaces and Gardens Oases

The historic sites and museums of Frederick County provide visitors with a living reminder of our grand past.

  • Visit period gardens and taste herbs that would have been growing in the 1800's at Schifferstadt Museum and Rose Hill Manor
  • Tour the historic district via horse-drawn carriages
  • Enjoy a high tea at a gracious fedral-style mansion
  • Savor a performance at the Weinberg Center, a 1926 restored movie palace or The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater
  • Relax in the shade of the period sitting garden at the Historical Society of Frederick County
  • Tour a local winery

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Life, Labor and Liberty: The African American Experience

Become acquainted with over two centuries of African American heritage in Frederick County.

  • Tour the Catoctin Furnace, designated an official site on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
  • Learn about the role of African American troops at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
  • View the Community Bridge Mural, an enormous tromp l'oeil mural featuring symbols representing the "spirit of community." Many of the symbols derive from African or African American sources.

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Catholic Heritage Tour

Frederick County, Maryland

Three Days and Two Nights

The very roots of religious tolerance can be traced to Maryland, so it's no wonder Frederick County is home to a variety of religions and historic houses of worship. Frederick city's picturesque cluster of church steeples was distinguished in John Greeleaf Whittier's poem, The Ballad of Barbara Fritchie. He wrote, "The clustered spires of Frederick stand, Green-walled by the hills of Maryland." Frederick's earliest English settlers soon established Catholic churches in their communities, with one of the first churches, St. John's, consecrated in 1837. Frederick County has been welcoming travelers to experience the charm and hospitality of our area since 1745. Today, we invite your group to join us on a tour sure to inspire.

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Covered Bridges & Fall Foliage Tour

In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Three Days and Two Nights

Since 1748, Frederick County has been welcoming travelers to experience the charm and hospitality of our area. There's not a better time to visit than now.

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The Holidays With High Tea

Frederick County, Maryland

Three Days and Two Nights

Beginning after Thanksgiving, the streets of historic Frederick are decorated with twinkling white lights, making this a truly charming time of the year to visit.

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Agricultural Tours

For a referral to a receptive operator who can package these tours for you, please call Tiffany Wilms at (800) 999-3613.

Student Tours

Less than 45 minutes from Washington, DC, Gettysburg, and Baltimore, Frederick County makes an ideal homebase for your student tours.

Religious Pilgrimages & Mountain Retreats

  • Tour the National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint
  • Experience the serenity of the Grotto of the Lourdes
  • Visit three scenic covered bridges
  • Sightsee in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains
  • Stop by a local orchard for a tour and fresh produce

Soft Adventure

From the C&O Canal, to the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the untamed beauty of the Potomac and Monocacy Rivers, Frederick County offers a wide range of recreational tours.

  • Raft down the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
  • Enjoy a moonlight canoe trip
  • Bike the C&O Canal Towpath
  • Walk over mountain trails

Bold Women of Frederick County

Since the early 18th century when Frederick County was largely wilderness, to the present, bold, brash, and brilliant women have contributed to our heritage. Come along on this tour to hear the stories of our most famous and infamous females.

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