Sightseeing
History BuffHeart of the Civil War Heritage Area
FreeMaryland heritage area covering Civil War sites across Frederick, Carroll and Washington counties, including Antietam.
SightseeingLocal GemHistory Buff
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland is a sightseeing stop in Frederick, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.
· Frederick, MD
Why you should go…
Frederick's compact historic downtown mixes 18th- and 19th-century architecture with independent shops, restaurants, and galleries along Carroll Creek. It's a popular day trip from DC and Baltimore for its walkable streets, Civil War history, and the Monocacy and Antietam battlefields nearby.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Frederick, Maryland, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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- Theatre & EventsLocal Gem
Weinberg Center for the Arts
$25–$50Restored 1,143-seat 1920s movie palace in downtown Frederick hosting concerts, comedy, dance and film.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events
- Sport & OutdoorOutdoor Adventure
Catoctin Mountain Park
FreeHike forested Blue Ridge trails to rocky overlooks like Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock in the mountains near Thurmont.
15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Antietam National Battlefield
Under $25Drive or walk the fields where the Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862, from Dunker Church to Burnside Bridge.
18 mi awayMore like this
- Sport & OutdoorOutdoor Adventure
The Great Bungee Company
$50+Leap off a platform above a flooded quarry at Harpers Ferry, the area's newest adrenaline stop.
18 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Under $25Walk the restored 19th-century streets of Lower Town where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, and see John Brown's Fort.
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