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A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland

A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland

Overview

I’m Don Burgess, a Frederick resident interested in sharing my passion for heritage tourism and historic preservation as they contribute to preserving and creating a city’s “Sense of Place.”

I’ve been a history buff of this region for years, and my role on Facebook as Frederick Tour enables me to combine my love of things old with my skills with things new. I’m a semi-professional photographer who has photographed, shown, and sold images of Frederick, Harpers Ferry, and other regions.

See more details about tour in itinerary below and at fredericktour.org

We can give tours year round. If it is raining/snowing (light) and you still want to take the tour, we can do that. If it is raining/snowing (hard), we can do a virtual "tour" indoors (groups of 8 or less).

Upon request, we can offer theme tours such as churches, architecture, or Civil War, or even photo shoots.

City: Frederick

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $15.00

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $15.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

English guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
I wear a face shield and keep distance of 12 feet.

What To Expect

Winchester Hall

Winchester Hall / Frederick Female Seminary / Women's College of Frederick. At this stop, we first provide an overview of Frederick from its founding in 1745 to the Civil War to the present day in order to provide context for all of the stops. See a 180 year old girls school that went through several closures, but still exists today as an important part of our heritage.

Historical Society of Frederick County

Loats Female Orphan Asylum / Protestant Episcopal Orphan Home. This is a short stop about two orphanages operated for 75-100 years by the Lutheran and Episcopal churches. Although long gone, their legacies live on with foundations providing college scholarships for needy youth.

Evangelical Lutheran Church

We will learn about the oldest congregation (almost 300 years) responsible for founding Frederick, see the iconic Twin Spires, and see a photo of the sanctuary with some great German engineering during the Civil War.

Carroll Creek Linear Park

Walk up and down Carroll Creek and see the sights

Baker Park

A great resource for the City of Frederick

Frederick

Join us for a walk through Historic Downtown Frederick, Maryland. The City of Clustered Spires. Discover the city’s rich historical and cultural heritage — from the early German settlement of “Fredericktowne” in 1745, through bustling industry and devastating floods, to the revitalized city of today. This 2-hour, 1.2-mile walking tour comprises 12 stops and about 60 points of interest. (The tour can be made shorter or longer upon request). We will visit churches whose congregations have worshiped in Frederick for nearly 300 years, places critical to rebellion before the Revolutionary War and secession during the Civil War, buildings that served as part of Frederick’s “One Vast Hospital” for soldiers after the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam, schools that have been a part of Frederick’s legacy for more than 200 years, and recent revitalization efforts ensuring that Frederick thrives into the future. The last stop will be at the "Square Corner" — The Crossroads of Maryland.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (36)

sallyh927

Sep 2022

We appreciated the 90 minute format vs the two hour as publicized. Guide very informative as to history events and dates. Interesting stories of some buildings housing orphanages for 80 and 100 years up to 1946 and/or 1957. We found that the standing "times" were perhaps a bit much for us (we in our 70's) and so our guide did understand and we had brief moments of sitting on concrete steps and one area had some metal chairs.

Susan_R

Aug 2022

Don Burgess was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Since it was a hot day, he took every opportunity to find shade and a place to sit when possible. And flexible enough to take advantage of a wonderful invitation to tour inside one of the historic Episcopal churches in Frederick. It was an unexpected treat for us all.

Todd_K

Feb 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Very engaging. I know know a lot more about Frederick and its storied history.