Frederick: A Recreational Spot Soaked with History

Functioning as a main crossroads in colonial times, Frederick, Maryland is an excellent choice for a family-fun vacation or a romantic retreat. Child-friendly attractions like McCutcheon Apple Products Family Store, managed by the fourth generation of its founders, entices kids with irresistible treats. History lovers will be satisfied with the historical landmarks like Hessian Barracks, for instance. We advise you to plan your visit at Frederick so that you can witness the Frederick Blues Festival or Braddock Mountain Antique Center (a chance for one-of-a kind shopping). There are many reasons to visit the city: to find the perfect antique, to be inspired by the wide array of performing and visual arts, to partake of refreshing outdoor activities like golfing, hiking, biking, camping and fishing, wine tasting, and exploring the peculiarities of covered bridges, following the Historic National Road, or visiting the zoo.    

Frederick is a special place with warmhearted and friendly people. The historic district displays wonderful examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture with intriguing outdoor murals. Frederick County is strewn with rolling hills, fertile farmlands and pastoral countryside.    

Located within a 12-mile area in the northern parts of Frederick County, three historically significant covered bridges draw the attention of many tourists: the Utica Mills, Loy's Station, and Roddy Road. They are included in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places. The three covered bridges provoke the interest of visitors not only with their beauty, but also with truss systems and structures.    

A historically oriented itinerary may include: the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Parks, the War Correspondents Memorial Arch (honoring those who lost their lives while reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan), the final resting places of the first American-born saint, the creator of the National American Anthem, Elizabeth Ann Seton, and many other war veterans.      Frederick County used to be home to many legendary names: Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Winston Churchill.    

Monocacy National Battlefield is where “the Battle That Saved Washington" took place in 1864, between the Confederate and Union forces. The battle of Monocacy coincides with the last campaign of the Confederacy to carry the war into the north. The Confederates won the battle, but at the same time lost a day in marching on the federal capital. Washington took advantage of this delay to reinforce.     

The Brunswick Railroad Museum beckons guests of all ages. The first floor is an educational playroom for the smaller visitors. The second floor tells the story of a railroad worker, describing his lifestyle in detail. The way industry influenced the life of the ordinary worker is poignant. The museum also displays a railroad model and numerous artifacts.
   
The Annual Harvest Festival at Summers Farm includes a number of seasonal attractions such as: hay and pig races, a cornfield maze, farm animals, hay slides and many more.