Frederick Travel Guide

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Destinations Near Frederick

Monocacy National Battlefield, MD
(2.6 mi.)
Braddock Heights, MD
(5.0 mi.)
Buckeystown, MD
(5.6 mi.)
Walkersville, MD
(5.9 mi.)
Ijamsville, MD
(6.0 mi.)
Gambrill State Park, MD
(6.2 mi.)
Urbana, MD
(6.9 mi.)
Jefferson, MD
(7.4 mi.)
Middletown, MD
(7.5 mi.)
New Market, MD
(7.9 mi.)

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Frederick Overview

Frederick has long been an important crossroads. With the building of the National Pike in the 1700s, it was linked with the port city of Baltimore and became a stop on the road west. Young Francis Scott Key grew up and practiced law in Frederick before writing the poem that would become our national anthem. When Elizabeth Ann Seton sought a place for her new community of religious women, she looked west to Frederick, finally finding a home just north of the city in Emmitsburg. Read More

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Hotels

Holiday Inn FREDERICK-FT. DETRICK

999 W. PATRICK ST.
Frederick, MD 21701 Map

Distance: 1.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class:

Expert Rated & Recommended

Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort

12806 Mink Farm Road
Thurmont, MD 21788 Map

Distance: 12.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Attractions

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

48 E. Patrick St
Frederick, Maryland 21701

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Using display cases, wall exhibits, and particularly touching life-size dioramas with wax... Read More

Historical Society of Frederick County

24 E. Church St
Frederick, Maryland 21701

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Nobody famous lived here, the guides at this 1820s Federal-style house will tell you. But, at... Read More

Tourism Council of Frederick County

19 East Church Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Frederick

	Distance (mi.)
Washington Dulles International Airport	32.2 map
Baltimore/Washington International Airport	43.3 map	Flight Deals to BWI
Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport	44.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Frederick

	Distance (mi.)
Hagerstown Wash. County Regional Airport	25.6 map
Harrisburg International Airport	62.8 map
State College University Park Airport	97.2 map

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Trip Ideas

Backyard Playgrounds
Washington, D.C.
Four-Season Adventures at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Melting snow means the adventure—hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding—is just getting started at this Mid-Atlantic hotspot.
Appalachian Cabin Chic
Fort Lewis Lodge, Virginia
Camp Convenient: Sawmill Lake, High Point SP, New Jersey
Top Ten Camps in North America
Cycling in the Mountain State: The Singletrack of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest

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Frederick Vacation Rentals

from: $142

4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in FREDERICK, MD

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Ceiling fans, Garage, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Phone, TV, VCR

from: $286

4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in FREDERICK, MD

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Central heating, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garage, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Microwave, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Sauna, Smoking OK, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels

from: $100