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prev | next FREDERICK COUNTY, MD Shop, dine and experience the beautifully preserved 50-block historic district of Downtown Frederick, Maryland. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has recognized the city in the past few years for both a “Great American Main Street” and one of America’s “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.” Scenic byways lead to orchards, antiques and specialty shops, parks and other great downtowns, including more designated Main Street communities than anywhere else in the state. The award-winning Frederick Wine Trail connects half a dozen wineries throughout our scenic countryside. Tour historic sites & museums such as the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and Monocacy National Battlefield, where a new visitor center features exhibits interpreting “the battle that saved Washington.” Visit the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton who arrived in Emmitsburg two hundred years ago in 1809, or nearby state and national parks that include the highest cascading waterfall in Maryland. Follow Civil War Trail driving tours to see what the soldiers saw en route to Antietam and Gettysburg, within the Heart of the Civil War and Journey Through Hallowed Ground heritage areas. Bike the C&O Canal or hike the Appalachian Trail. Frederick is just a short drive to Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, Washington D.C. & Baltimore. More Information Website: www.fredericktourism.org Phone: (301) 600-2888 Toll Free: (800) 999-3613