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 Travel Guide

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)

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Expert Rated & Recommended

Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort

12806 Mink Farm Road
Thurmont, MD 21788 Map

Distance: 12.4 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Hog Rock-Blue Ridge Summit Loop

Catoctin Mountain Park
66602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788-1598

Distance: 16.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This is a five-mile loop from the park's main visitor's center that takes in the panoramic views... Read More

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O' Be Joyfull Historical Tours

175 High Street
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425

Distance: 18.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitors Center

Store College Place
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425

Distance: 18.7 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
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

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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: $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