Downtown Frederick Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Frederick
Popular places to visit

National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Learn about battlefront camps, military hospital wards and medical treatments used during the Civil War as you view this museum’s intriguing displays.

Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gaze up at the monumental façade of Frederick’s 18th-century church and step inside to attend regular services and guided tours of the sumptuous interior.

Carroll Creek Linear Park
Relax in Downtown Frederick’s serene waterfront park, which was designed as an urban renewal project that would save the city from possible flooding.

Schifferstadt
One of Frederick’s oldest and grandest estates, this authentic 1750s German-Georgian colonial abode now houses an architecture and history museum.

Monocacy National Battlefied
Visit a Civil War battleground that commemorates the “battle that saved Washington D.C.” and see the exhibits or take a self-guided walking tour.

Baker Park
Breathe fresh air, go for a stroll or play ball at this city park, which regularly hosts concerts and events in a charming garden setting.
Things to do

A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland
Top hotels in Downtown Frederick

Visitation Hotel Frederick, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
very nice room but the heat was hard to control
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
