This is the sixth in the series Travel Destinations in the USA – places to go in retirement. This destination starts with the letter F. Historic Fredrick, Maryland is a place for everyone, with plenty to do.
Places of Interest in Fredrick:
If you live in the New England area or are visiting here, do check out historic Fredrick, Maryland. It’s a town with a history. It is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of western Maryland with tons to do in and around it. Centuries old Fredrick, Maryland, is only an hour from Baltimore or Washington DC. If you want to explore a piece of history, then this is one place. You will find civil war sites and can tour the historic district. You will fall in love with the views of the mountains. The clustered spires are equally wonderful and famous. Retired people will enjoy this travel destination. Take your family as there is so much to do here.
Things to do here include the following:
Crystal Grottoes Caverns – From April, the caverns will be open daily. There are some fantastic rock formations underground that you can explore in a day.
Catoctin Mountain Park – If you take a short 30 min drive from historic Fredrick, Maryland, you will find a beautiful 5000-acre park. There are lots of trails for walking or bicycling. Find fun things to do both winter and summer. These include camping, fishing and cross-country skiing. Camp David is in this area. You can visit Cunningham Falls which is nearby and enjoy the 70+ ft waterfalls, 44-acre lake and camping grounds and of course, the trails for exploring Nature.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Now on to Civil War sites. Medical treatments used back in the Civil War are on display. You can find lots of artefacts and information about how medicine worked back then. It’s a nice place to explore on a hot or cold day.
Monocacy National Battlefield – The Battle of Monocacy Junction was fought here in the 19th century (1864). You can find walking tours. The Visitor Center will have more information about the battle fought here between the Confederates and the Union.
Historic Downtown Fredrick, Maryland – There’s a Visitor’s Center on South East Street The 2.5 hours tour is on flat and paved ground. Therefore, wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. A guided walking tour is also available. you can admire the clustered spires of Fredrick. So do look around on your walking tour. There are shops and dining places all along the route. You could do the tours based on themes like African American history, Civil War history, Art & Architecture. And even some adventurous ones like the ghost tours, cemetery tours, the Murder and Mayhem or the Drunk & Disorderly tours. There’s something for everyone in the family of every age.
Photo courtesy: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/
Shopping:
Antiques and Collectibles – if you are into antiques, then definitely explore the antique shops in the downtown area.
Shopping – retail stores, speciality décor items, furniture, tea are some of the types of shops you can browse through.
In conclusion, there are so many other things to do here in historic Fredrick, Maryland. You will enjoy the wineries, the Rose Hill Manor Museum, Baker Park, the Weinberg Center for Arts, and baseball games. We found the off-season activities are equally good here. We wanted small crowds and more time to explore peacefully!
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