Barbara Fritchie House

Frederick, Maryland

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

Reconstructed house of Barbara Fritchie, heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier's poem from the Civil War. "Shoot if you must, this old gray head, but spare your country's flag, she said" while leaning out an upstairs window.

Heritage Preservation Society at Heritage Farm Park

Walkersville, Maryland

Park

Historical Society of Frederick County Inc

Frederick, Maryland

Cemetery, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

The Historical Society of Frederick County is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the history of Frederick County. The Society collects and preserves artifacts and documents for study and education, and welcomes the participation of people of all ages in sharing informative and engaging experiences that will encourage them to discover and appreciate their heritage.

Mt Olivet Cemetery/Francis Scott Key Monument

Frederick, Maryland

Cemetery

The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park

Frederick, Maryland

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House

The first rural hands-on history museum in the United States designed for elementary school-aged children, this delightful museum provides daily history tours up to two hours in length.

Monacacy National Battlefield

Frederick, Maryland

History

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Frederick, Maryland

Military

Saint John's Cemetery

Frederick, Maryland

Cemetery

The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center

Frederick, Maryland

Art