Frederick County offers infinite possibilities when it comes to choosing things to do with family and friends. Whether you enjoy spending quality time, doing business, social entertaining, educational historic journeys or even just choosing a place to dine that will excite and delight adults and children of all ages Frederick County Maryland is the place to be.
Frederick County was chartered in 1748; therefore there are many destinations of historical significance for families to enjoy including battlefields, monuments, final resting places and museums. Highlights include The City of Frederick's renowned 50 block downtown Historic District, the Historical Society of Frederick County, many historic covered bridges, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Brunswick Railroad Museum C&O Canal Visitor Center, and such Civil War attractions as Monocacy National Battlefield, South Mountain Battlefield State Park, and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
Those who enjoy the great outdoors will prefer exploring the 90 national, state, county and municipal parks, as well as recreational facilities which include whitewater rafting, the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo, and Frederick Keys minor league baseball. Frederick County is also the home of several fine wineries and breweries including the Wild Goose Brewery, Loew Vineyards, Elk Run Vineyards and Berrywine Plantations- Linganore Winecellars.
If you live to shop, you find many places to shop till you drop in Frederick. There are hundreds of wonderful antique shops offering treasures from around the world, exquisite artist galleries, as well as delightful orchard markets, and malls such as the Francis Scott Key Mall anchored by Hecht's, JC Penney's, Sears and Value City. 60+ specialty stores including Hollister's, Bath & Body Works, Gap, Children's Place, B. Moss, Hot Topic, Aeropostale, Pac Sun, Hallmark and other big name retailers. There is also Frederick Towne Mall located on the Golden Mile featuring fine and specialty stores such as Boscov's and Bon-Ton, as well as Hoyt's Cinemas 10.
You'll love the many restaurants located throughout Frederick County including the Tasting Room, Tauraso's Restaurant and Vignola Market just to name a few. In the evening hours, hang around for a live musical or theatrical performance or even just take in a movie at one of many movie theaters around town.
The variety of specialty shops, art galleries and restaurants that can be found in bustling Downtown Frederick makes it one of the region's premiere arts and entertainment districts. Historic Downtown Frederick is a great American Main Street place to shop, eat, work, play and live.
While there is much to see and do in Frederick County, keep in mind that it is also just minutes away from Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Annapolis, MD, Harpers Ferry, WV, and Antietam and Gettysburg battlefields and all of the attractions and benefits those cities have to offer making Frederick the place to be! | 
