Attractions and Things To Do

 Webmaster note:  We want to Thank, Anne Carmichael,  for putting this "ToDo" list together.

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1.  Downtown Walking Tours (Maps will be available at the show site).   This tour includes among other sites, the Civil War Medicine Museum; The Barbara Fritchie House; Shab Row; The Schifferstadt; Baker Park and other sites.

2.       Downtown Mural Tours.  A list of the murals can be found at the show site.

If you do not wish to take a full Walking Tour, some of the more interesting sites include:

 1.      The Barbara Fritchie House, 154 W. Patrick St.

2.      The Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., which has a Mighty Wurlitzer and live entertainment as well as films.  The plaque in front commemorates the film “Flickers” in which the great Papillon Tiki was featured.

3.      Court Square on Church and Court Streets.  The houses on the side of the square are in Federal style built in the early 1800’s.

4.      Shab Row, East Street near E. Patrick St.:  Plenty of fun and funky stores.

5.      Schifferstadt, 1110 Rosemont Ave., home to a German-style home, now a museum, built in 1756.

6.      Hessian Barracks, Clarke Pl.  Located on the grounds of the Maryland School for the Deaf.  Here German prisoners of war were interred during the Revolutionary War.  Clarke Pl., a two block long street of beautiful Victorian homes also has two notable homes.   #4 Clarke Pl. is now the Hollarstowne Hill B & B, and was once the home of the well known belly dancer Nazife.  The famous Papillon, Tiki, as well resided there for many years.  Facing #4, go 3 houses down to the left to a large grey house.  This house was the home of the commander of the troops that raised the flag over Iwo Jima in WWII.  A photo was taken of the soldiers raising the flag, and this famous photo became a statue honoring the bravery of our troops.

7.      Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St. at the edge of town.  Here Francis Scott Key is buried, as well as several Union and Confederate soldiers. 

Civil War Related Sites

1.      National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St.

2.      The Landon House.  Intersection of Rt. 80 and Rt. 355 Urbana.  Phone:  301-874-3914.  Call ahead to see if it is open.  This house served as a hospital for both Union and Confederate troops.  It still has dated Civil War “lightening sketches” on the walls, drawn by the soldiers.

3.      Monocacy National Battlefield.  Rt. 355, Urbana (exit 26 off I270  301-662-3515

4.      Sharpsburg.   Check your map to get to this famous battle site.  At most, an hour away.  Drive toward Boonesboro, and then towards Shepardstown, W.Va., also a cute little town with nice restaurants.

5.      Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S. Market St.

6.      South Mountain Battlefield which includes Gathland State Park, and Washington Monument State Park.    301-791-4767           Gathland State Park  900 Arnoldstown Rd, west of Burkettsville    301-791-4767     and Washington Monument State Park on US Alt 40 towards Boonesboro

7.      THE OLD SOUTH MOUNTAIN INN is a wonderful old Inn across from the Washington Monument State Park, Alt. 40 just outside of Boonesboro.  This is a great place to eat.  It was an old covered wagon stop used by the settlers crossing the Appalachian Mountains.  The food is great, and the atmosphere wonderful    place to eat.  It was an old covered wagon stop used by the settlers crossing the Appalachian Mountains.  The food is great, and the atmosphere wonderful.

8.      Harper’s Ferry, a small picturesque town in W. Va. famous for John Brown and his group, as well as other Civil War activities.  There are many museums, as well as small shops in this beautiful little town.  It is a very hilly town, so be forewarned.  To get there, follow US340 SW out of Frederick.  Drive about 40 minutes or so.    A great place to eat there, not because of the food, which is ordinary, but because of the INCREDIBLE VIEW, is the historic HILLTOP HOUSE.  Take your camera if you make it there.  Well worth the trip!

9.      And finally, Gettysburg.   Follow US 15 North about 50 minutes or so.  There will be many exits to take you to the town, and battle field.  There are walking, car, and horseback tours which you can find there.

 OTHER NEARBY SITES 

1.      Lilypons Water Gardens:   More than 100 ponds graced with water lilies and wildlife, etc.                                 

6800 Lilypons Rd.  Buckeystown.   Phone:  800-999-5459.   www.lilypons.com    This place is about 15 minutes from Frederick.

2.      Sugarloaf Mountain, 20 minutes from Frederick.  Exquisite views, vehicle accessible  7901  Comus Rd., Dickerson

3.      Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo   13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd.  Follow Rt. 15 toThurmont and you will run into it.  Approximately 20-30 minutes from Frederick.

4.      Grotto of Lourdes - The oldest replica of the National Shrine of Lourdes.  Emmitsburg 301-447-5318   Rt. 15 towards Gettysburg.

5.      The Covered Bridges of Frederick County

a.      Loy’s Station Covered Bridge    Old Frederick Rd. off Rt. 77.     3 miles from Thurmont

b.      Uttica Covered Bridge,   Uttica Rd.  off Old Frederick Rd.

c.       Roddy Road Covered Bridge  (near Thurmont).  This one was built in 1856 and is the most picturesque.

 PARKS

 1.      Baker Park.     Downtown Frederick on 2’nd and Carroll Parkway.  You can take your dogs!

2.      Gambrill State Park.   8602 Gambrill Park Rd.    This has hiking, biking and horse trails.

ADVENTURE RECREATION 

Butts Tubes.   Near Harper’s Ferry.  Inexpensive whitewater rafting in the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.       There are more of these outfits.  I just picked one to let y’all know you can do it.

 ANTIQUES

 1.      New Market, Md.  This town is almost all antique shops, and bills itself as the Antique Capital of Maryland.  Some are open week days; most are open weekends.

2.      Downtown Frederick.  There are many antique shops and malls downtown.

3.      Antique Station and Old Glory.  These are two malls located on opposite sides of town.

 SHOPPING

1.      Francis Scott Key Mall, located at the show site.

2.      Downtown Frederick, Market and Patrick St., Here you can find arts, crafts, antiques, and other shops.

3.      Shab Row,   Fun little shops on East St. near the corner of E. Patrick St.

4.      McCutcheon’s Factory Store sells apples, cider, apple butter, gift baskets.  It really is a great place!  13 South Wisner, Frederick  301-662-3261

5.      Molly’s, lace and gifts.  17 N. Market St.  Frederick

6.      Zaruba    35 N. Market St. Frederick.    Custom goldsmith.

 There are many many more shops!

 DOG STORES

 1.      Two Paws Up   15 S. Carroll St. Frederick.  Has unique items.   301-668-7704

2.      The Dawg Wash.     Great Store on E. Patrick St.  I don’t have the address, but follow E Patrick St. out past East Street.  Go past the fairgrounds, a few blocks down, and almost right after the fairgrounds there will be a shopping center with a Roy Rodgers fast food place on the corner.  The Dawg Wash is located in this shopping center.  This store carries tons of premium dog food, as well as other items.  A truly great store!

 AND DON’T FORGET THE WINERIES 

A list located on the Restaurant Page.

 There are so many more places to go and see.  I just put in a few highlights.  I have arranged to have several city maps and tourist magazines with coupons to be handed out at the show.  There will be more in those than I can do here.

 If anyone needs help while you are there, please feel free to seek me out, and I will do what I can. 

      Anne Carmichael