Directions & Maps

Frederick County Map

Few destinations are more centrally located to America’s mid-Atlantic attractions than Frederick County. We are just a few hours from New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and minutes from Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Harpers Ferry, WV, Gettysburg, PA, and Sharpsburg, MD. Stay with us and see it all.

By Road: Major highways that access the county are I-70, I-270, US 15, US 40, US 40A, and US 340. Frederick County's highway network makes the county easily accessible by automobile and motor coach. Greyhound Bus has a terminal in downtown Frederick.

From New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
Route I-70 West from Baltimore-Annapolis to Frederick. Take Exit 54 -MD Rt. 85 - East Street. Turn right towards "downtown."  Turn left at fourth light - Patrick Street. Turn right at third light - Market Street.  Turn right at first light - Church Street.  Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street is on the left.

From Pittsburgh and Western Maryland
Route I-70 East from Hagerstown-Cumberland-Oakland to Frederick. Take Exit 54 - MD Rt. 85 - Market Street.  Turn left towards "downtown."  Turn left at fourth light - Patrick Street.  Turn right at third light - Market Street.  Turn right at first light - Church Street.  Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street is on the left.

From Washington, DC and points south
Route I-270 North from Washington, D.C. to Exit 32 - I-70 East (Baltimore) to Frederick. Take Exit 54 - MD Rt. 85 - East Street.  Turn left towards "downtown."  Turn left at fourth light - Patrick Street. Turn right at third light - Market Street.  Turn right at first light - Church Street. Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street is on the left.

From Central Pennsylvania
US15 South from Pennsylvania to Frederick. Take Rosemont Avenue Exit. Turn right onto Rosemont Ave. Follow for 1 mile and turn right onto Bentz Street, stay in left lane on Bentz, go three blocks and make a left onto Church Street. Go through two lights to Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street on left.

From Northwestern Virginia, and Leesburg
US 15 North/340 East from Virginia to I-70 East (Baltimore). Take Exit 54 - MD 85 - East Street.  Turn left towards "downtown."  Turn left at fourth light - Patrick Street.  Turn right at third light - Market Street. Turn right at first light - Church Street.  Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street is on the left.

From Harpers Ferry and West Virginia
US-340 East/US 15 North to I-70 East (Baltimore). Take Exit 54 - MD 85 - East Street.  Turn left towards "downtown."  Turn left at fourth light - Patrick Street.  Turn right at third light - Market Street. Turn right at first light - Church Street.  Visitor Center, 19 E. Church Street is on the left.


By Rail: Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) (need URL) connects Frederick to Baltimore and Washington. From AMTRAK’s (www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage) Baltimore and Washington stations, MARC rail will transport you to our three stations in Brunswick, The City of Frederick, or Point of Rocks.


By Air: Reagan National, Dulles, and Baltimore/Washington International Airports are less than an hour's drive away. The Frederick Municipal Airport also serves general aviation.