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The City of Frederick is almost equal distance from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. Many Civil War events occurred in and around the area, one such site is approx 2 miles from the hotel and many more battle site are with an hour of the hotel. Please follow the links below to other sites that may be of interest.
The Holiday Inn of Frederick is directly adjacent to the Frances Scott Key Mall, ancor stores JC Penny’s, Sears and Macy’s. The one side of the mall is lined with numerous stand alone restaurants (approx12), from very casual dinning to slightly upscale dinning. Across the roads from the mall is a strip mall with more dinning a Target, Michaels, Homes Depot, etc. For those of you with cars many restaurants and National stores are located with in several miles.
| If you have time please visit the original historic section of Frederick. This beautifully restored and preserved pre civil war town is loaded with wonderful antique stores, unique shopping and great one of a kind restaurants. Much of the town is dog friendly with many stores displaying a dog bone in the front windows or doors indicating that they welcome well behaved dogs. |
Clustered Spires
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| National Zoo: |
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| Washington Area Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: |
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| Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association: |
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| Gettysburg Adams County PA Convention & Visitors Bureau: |
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| Gettysburg National Military Park: |
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| Antietam Virtual Visitors Center: |
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| Visitor Site for Loudon VA (Leesburg): |
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Arts
Frederick has a bridge covered with a mural called the "Community Bridge". The artist, William Cochran, has been acclaimed for the realism of the painting. Thousands of people sent ideas representing community that appear throughout the stonework of the bridge. One of the most interesting parts of the mural is an angel that only appears correct if you look at it from the proper angle (the proper angle being the middle window of the second floor of an adjacent building)
A weekly carillon recital is played on the Joseph Dill Baker Carillon, each Sunday at Noon for half an hour. The carillon can be heard from anywhere in Baker Park, or the City Carillonneur can be viewed playing in the tower, which is open each week at that time.
Frederick has a community orchestra, The Frederick Symphony Orchestra, that performs five concerts per year consisting of classical masterpieces.
The city is well-known for the Clustered Spires skyline of its historic downtown buildings. These spires are depicted on the city's seal and many other city-affiliated logos and insignia.
Frederick is a sister city to two German cities, Schifferstadt and Morzheim.
The city is home to WFRE and WAFY radio.
Historical Interest
| Frederick is home to the Museum of Civil War Medicine, U.S. Army Fort Detrick, Hood College, and the Maryland School for the Deaf. Frederick also sports a minor-league baseball team, the Frederick Keys. Frederick is also home of several liberal organizations including the Peace Resource Center of Frederick County, an installation of Women in Black, and the Frederick Progressive Action Coalition or FredPac. CLICK LINK |
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Frederick was the site of a Civil War speech given by President Abraham Lincoln, which took place at what was then a train depot at the current intersection of South and Market Streets. A plaque commemorates the speech.
Three historic Civil War battlefields are located near Frederick. The Monocacy Battlefield lies just outside the city limits, while Antietam and Gettsyburg lie approximately thirty-five miles to the west and north, respectively.
Another notable Civil War location is the former home of Barbara Fritchie, the woman who (according to legend) waved the Stars and Stripes in defiance of Confederate commander Stonewall Jackson and his troops as they marched through downtown Frederick. These events are the subject of an 1864 poem by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Other notable Fredericktonians include former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, John Hanson, the first President of the United States under the Articles of Confederation; and Peter Wilson Hancock VII, political-rights activist and philosopher. Frederick is also the resting place of Francis Scott Key, the author of the National Anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Frederick had Jewish residents as early as the 1740s, when pioneers Henry Lazarus and Levy Cohan settled there as merchants. An organized Jewish community, comprised mainly of German Jewish immigrants, took shape in the mid-nineteenth century and the Frederick Hebrew Congregation was organized in 1858. Later the congregation lapsed, but was reorganized in 1919 as a cooperative effort between the older settlers and more recently arrived Eastern European Jews under the name Beth Sholom.
Notable Residents and Natives
- John Nelson, U.S. Attorney General, (1843-1845), U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 4th District, (1821-1823), born in Frederick in 1791.
- Francis Scott Key, lawyer, author of Star Spangled Banner, (1779-1843)
- Chuck Foreman, NFL Running Back, 1973 NFC Rookie of the Year, elected to 5 Pro Bowls (1973-1977), Minnesota Vikings (1973-1979), New England Patriots 1980
- Roger B. Taney, Judge, (1777-1864), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1836-1864)
Colleges
- Frederick Community College* 7932 Opossumtown Pike* Frederick, Md. 21701*
301-846-2400
- Hood College* 401 Rosemont Ave.* Frederick, Md.21701*
301-663-3131
- Mount Saint Mary's University* 16300 Old Emmittsburg Rd.* Emmittsburg, Md. 21727*
301-447-6122
Child Care
- La Petite* 9085 Ritchfield Dr.* Frederick, Md.21701*
301-698-7338
- Frederick Kinder Care* 110 Willowdale Dr.* Frederick, Md.21702*
301-695-9088
- Child Care Referral Choices* 263 W. Patrick St. 21701*
301-695-4508
Medical
- Frederick Memorial Hospital* 400 W. 7th St.* Frederick, Md. 21701*
301-698-3300
Children's National Medical Center* 1564 Oppossumtowne Pike* Frederick, Md. 21702* 301-682-6661
- Frederick County Health Department* 350 Montevue Lane* Frederick, Md. 21702*
301-694-1029
Transportation
- Marc Commuter Rail* 100 S East St.* Frederick, Md. 21701* 800-325-7245
- Greyhound Bus Line* 100 S East St.* Frederick, Md. 21701* 301-663-3311
- Transit Bus Services* 1040 Rocky Springs Rd.* Frederick, Md. 21702 301-694-2065
- City Cab* 801 Highland St.* Frederick, Md. 21701* 301-662-2250
- Bowie Cabs* 26-A Water St.* Frederick, Md. 21701* 301-695-0333
Recreation
- Upward Enterprises Challenge Course* 1845 Brookfield Ct.* Frederick, Md. 21701*
240-529-1620 - CLICK LINK
- Catoctin Mountain Park* 6601 Foxville Rd.* Thurmont, Md. 21788*
301-663-9388 - CLICK LINK
- Cunningham Falls State Park* 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd.* Frederick, Md. 21788*
301-271-7574 - CLICK LINK
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine* 48 E. Patrick St.* Frederick, Md. 21701*
301-695-1864 - CLICK LINK
- Rose Hill Manor* 1611 N. Market St.* Frederick, Md. 21701*
301-694-1648
- MVA* 1601 Bowmans Lane* Frederick, Md. 21701*
800-950-1682
Golf
Here is a list of golf courses that are all are within about 15 miles of the hotel. From Closest to Furthest…
- Clustered Spires (very inexpensive, easy course) - CLICK LINK
- These four are all within 10 minutes South of the hotel:
- These two are in Middletown just off I-70 (about 15 minute drive)
- Musket Ridge (about 20 minute drive, actually Myersville) - CLICK LINK
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