- Our list of the best things to do in Frederick, Maryland, features the top 219 nearby activities — including 77 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Frederick, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Frederick, MD , followed by 193 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hagerstown, Leesburg, Gaithersburg, Harpers Ferry, Mount Airy, Purcellville, Thurmont, Germantown, Sharpsburg, Emmitsburg, Shepherdstown, Westminster, Sterling, Charles Town, Middletown, Boonsboro, New Market, Knoxville, Rockville, Eldersburg, Ashburn, Lovettsville and Olney
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Museum with an authentic Civil War surgeon’s tent, a 19th century holding coffin, and dioramas detailing medical evacuations
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Antietam National Battlefield is a designated area along the Antietam River which marks the location of the historic Battle of Antietam fought in 1862. The site consists of the battlefield, a military cemetery, a visitor center, and the famous Burnside's Bridge.
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Antietam National Cemetery, a part of the Antietam National Battlefield, is the final resting place of many Union soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam, as well as other war veterans.
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The Manchester Farms Community Pool is the largest private community swimming pool in the County of Montgomery. The pool is available to community residents and their guests, and offers limited outside memberships.
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R.C.M History Tours provides informative tours about the Civil War. Tour guide Bob Murphy has a deep historical knowledge of the war. During the trip, you will pass by mountains, rivers and rolling fields.
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A schoolhouse in which the first free African American children received an education after the end of the Civil War, Tolson's Chapel is rich with history. Visitors can tour the inside of the small building.
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Through music, photos, and wax figures, the John Brown Wax Museum tells the story of John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry. John Brown led an attempt in 1859 to stop slavery, and his story became the popular Battle Hymn of the Republic song.
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Featuring a stone arch bridge across Antietam Creek, Burnside's Bridge is a historic landmark of the Civil War. Visitors can walk along the bridge and enjoy the forest scenery surrounding the creek.
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St. Peter's Church Stone Patio, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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Based on the stories in 'A Ghostly Tour of Harpers Ferry,' if the weather is above 40 degrees, visitors tour Harpers Ferry and hear about the town's ghost. When the weather is below 40, visitors meet in St. Peter's Church where they see slides and hear the stories.
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Thomas Hall, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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O' Be Joyfull Historical Tours & Entertainment, gives ghost tours of Harpers Valley, and its founder Rick Garland also conducts historical tours including tours of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. This leader also presents a Historical Songs and Stories Concert Show, as well as serving as a step-on guide.
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Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD
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A farm called Bonnymeed Farm offers historic horse and carriage guided tours for children and adults. There are three tours with one of them covering the Battlefield of Antietam and includes a traditional picnic lunch from 1862.