Frederick is a charming city of approximately 80,000 people (2020) in Maryland. It is a major antique center with many shops, eateries, galleries and antique dealers.
From Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, take Interstate 270 north. Traffic is heavily congested southbound during morning rush hour and northbound during evening rush hour.
From Baltimore and points east, take Interstate 70 west.
From Hagerstown and points west, take Interstate 70 east.
From Gettysburg and points north, take U.S. Route 15 south.
MARC provides commuter rail service to Frederick Monday through Friday on the Brunswick Line, which originates at Union Station in Washington DC. 39.411903-77.4055531Frederick station is located at 100 S East St. Also, from the MARC train station in Point of Rocks, there is a bus service to/from Frederick.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWIIATA), Washington National Airport (DCAIATA), or Washington Dulles International Airport (IADIATA) are the nearest large commercial airports. They are all within around an hour driving time of Frederick.
Route 515 provides service between Frederick and the Shady Grove Metrorail Station, whereby connections can be made from Washington, DC. The bus operates only during rush hour and costs $3.50.
Greyhound operates service to/from Baltimore for $11 if purchased online in advance.
39.413878-77.4144921Barbara Fritchie House,154 West Patrick St,☏ +1 301 698-8992.Call ahead for hours during which you can visit the interior (which is preserved in the period style when she lived there), as they are not regular.A Civil War-era Union patriot and close friend of Francis Scott Key, Barbara Fritchie is perhaps best known for flying the Union flag outside her house as General Stonewall Jackson marched by on the Maryland Campaign. In memory of this event, John Greenleaf Whittier wrote his poem Barbara Frietchie, lines of which Winston Churchill recited by memory during his visit to the city.👁 OSM directions (updated Oct 2017)
39.312936-77.62824211Brunswick Heritage Railroad Museum,40 West Potomac St.Th F 10AM-2PM, Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1-4PM.Museum in downtown Frederick featuring history of Brunswick and the C&O Canal with exhibits and a model train.Free.👁 OSM directions (updated Feb 2020)
39.41654-77.4148631Baker Park,121 N Bentz St.7:30AM-10PM.Downtown Frederick's 44-acre park features a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, softball and baseball field, Culler Lake, Thomas pool, and numerous playgrounds for children. Park features concerts and children's theater in the summer and numerous outdoor events throughout the year including a Fourth of July celebration.👁 OSM directions
Frederick Keys(Harry Grove Stadium),21 Stadium Dr(exit 54 on I-70—then head for the towering lights),☏ +1 301 791-6266.A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.$5-11.(updated Nov 2025)
Frederick is known for a high concentration of antique stores. The majority are in the historic parts of the city along Patrick St, East St, and along Carroll Creek. There are also a variety of small shops along Market St.
39.416435-77.410682The Record Exchange,410 N Market St,☏ +1 301 644-1166.W-Su noon-6PM, closed M Tu.Classic record store, selling vinyl records, casette tapes, compact discs, and t-shirts.👁 OSM directions (updated Jun 2026)
39.417314-77.4555575Wonder Book and Video,1306 W Patrick St,☏ +1 301 694-5955.10AM-10PM.Delightful browsing in this unique collection of used books, sheet music, comics, etc. This store location is one of a few retail locations of Wonder Book which also sells many books online.👁 OSM directions
39.411701-77.4112892Pretzel and Pizza Creations,210 N Market St(near E 2nd St, a block away to the Healing Garden at Bonita Maas Park),☏ +1 301 694-9299.F Sa 11AM - 9PM, Su-Th 11AM - 8PM.Pizza with a pretzel crust. Just as amazing as it sounds. If you can't find a seat, take the pizza for a lovely meal in the park.👁 OSM directions
39.411701-77.4112893South Market Sandwich Company,105 S Market St(corner of W All Saints St, near Carroll Creek),☏ +1 240 651-3797.M-Sa 8AM - 4PM, closed Su.Sandwich shop with creative combinations of quality ingredients. You can eat a sandwich on a park bench watching the flow of the creek.👁 OSM directions
Fast food and national chain restaurants are located to the west along Route 40, known as "the golden mile", and south along Route 85 and South Market Street. Smaller, local restaurants are located mainly along Market street in the center of the historic part of town.
39.416075-77.4106696Brewer's Alley,124 N Market St,☏ +1 301 631-0089.Local brewery with a nice range of beers. The Nut Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout are very good. Cask aged beers are often available. Pizzas and baked dishes from the brick oven are really good. Try the sweet potato fries.$7-20.👁 OSM directions
39.415428-77.4108348The Tasting Room,101 N Market St(Intersection of Church & Market St),☏ +1 240 379-7772.European-style fine dining with an extensive wine list.Dinner mains: $28-45; Glass of wine: $8-16.👁 OSM directions
39.41405-77.4090811Tenth Ward Distilling Company,55 E Patrick St(near Maxwell St),☏ +1 301 360-5888.W-F 2-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-6PM.Distillery selling gin, whiskey, rye, absinthe, and other spirits. Mixed drinks served as well. Can also have burgers delivered from the burger shop next door.👁 OSM directions
39.421454-77.4102353Spacie Gracie,543 N Market St.Closed Mondays.Cocktails and bites👁 OSM directions (updated Jun 2026)
39.417715-77.4107024Mirage Lounge,243 N Market St,☏ +1 301 631-9247.Hookah bar with wide selection of sheesha. Serves Middle Eastern food. 50-cent beers on Thursdays. Frequented on the evenings by students from Hood College.👁 OSM directions (updated Sep 2016)
39.439936-77.3986035Monocacy Brewing Company,1781 N Market St,☏ +1 240 457-4232.W 4PM-8PM, Th F 4-9PM, Sa noon-9PM, Su noon-6PM, M Tu closed.Brewery with indoor and outdoor seating area. Sometimes has live music and a food truck.👁 OSM directions (updated Sep 2021)
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