Visit Frederick County 2024-2025 Visitor Guide - Magazine - Page 13
Curate your Itinerary
History
STEP INTO centuries OF STORIES
Discover facts you never learned in history class and gain new perspectives on the past.
WALK WHERE
HISTORY HAPPENED
Did you know more than 8,000
wounded soldiers were brought to
Downtown Frederick after the Battle
of Antietam in 1862? Listen to the
stories of surgeons, soldiers, and
civilians impacted by the events on
the One Vast Hospital Walking Tour
(hosted by the National Museum of
Civil War Medicine) while exploring
the churches and buildings that
served as makeshift hospitals.
Gain insights into the history of
Frederick through the perspectives
of the city’s Black community on a
guided walking tour hosted by the
AARCH Society. The tour features
important sites on All Saints Street,
the historic heart of African American
life in Frederick County.
BRUSHES WITH HISTORY
Make a visit to Heritage Frederick
in Downtown Frederick to see their
2024 exhibition: “Brushes with History:
Inspiring the Personality of Frederick.”
Enjoy permanent exhibitions on the
story of Frederick County’s past.
SEE WHAT’S NEW
Don’t miss the newest additions to
the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth
Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. The new
Seton Shrine Museum & Visitor Center
features three galleries representing
different stages of Elizabeth Seton’s
life: Seeker, Servant, and Saint, as well
as rotating exhibits. Notice the aweinspiring stained-glass windows as
you explore newly revealed artifacts,
interactive exhibits, and a gift shop.
TOUR A HISTORIC
HOME & GARDEN
Step back in time as you cross the
threshold of Schifferstadt Architectural
Museum, the oldest home in the City
of Frederick and one of the country’s
finest examples of German colonial
architecture. Pick up a souvenir from
the museum store and stroll through
the beautiful heritage garden.
INVESTIGATE THE PAST
Go sleuthing on the Heart of the
Civil War GeoTrail, a unique way
of interacting with the past that
investigators of all ages and abilities
will enjoy. BONUS: You’ll find plenty
of restaurants and ice cream stops
along the way.
Eager to fill your visit with more immersive
history experiences? Turn to page 18.
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