What to do in Frederick County, MD

Activities, attractions and tours

A stone bridge over a canal with lily pads, brick buildings, and a clear blue sky.
A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by lush greenery.
A nighttime riverside walkway with a bridge, street lamps, and a building in the background.
A stone tower with a flagpole and an American flag.
A stone bridge with three arches over a canal, surrounded by buildings and a stone wall with decorative elements.

Things to do

Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour

Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour

£15
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour
Gettysburg: Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

£12
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

£11
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

£32
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide
Jennie Wade House Admission Ticket

Jennie Wade House Admission Ticket

£12
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Jennie Wade House Admission Ticket
Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour Countryside & Orchards

Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour Countryside & Orchards

£32
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Gettysburg: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour Countryside & Orchards
Gettysburg: Devil’s Den Self-Guided Walking Tour

Gettysburg's Devil’s Den: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

£7
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Gettysburg's Devil’s Den: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Gettysburg: Family-Friendly Guided Ghost Tour

Gettysburg: Family-Friendly Guided Ghost Tour

£22
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Gettysburg: Family-Friendly Guided Ghost Tour
Gettysburg Railway Historic Train Rides

Gettysburg Railway Historic Train Rides

£31
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Gettysburg Railway Historic Train Rides
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What to do in Frederick County

Stay near popular Frederick County attractions

Carroll Creek Linear Park

8.8/10 (126 reviews)
Relax in Downtown Frederick’s serene waterfront park, which was designed as an urban renewal project that would save the city from possible flooding.
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Day trip destinations from Frederick County

A mountainous landscape with rocky outcrops and dense forest.

Waynesboro

A red covered bridge with a stone foundation, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a clear sky.

Thurmont

A street with red brick buildings, a white house with a red roof, and an American flag.

Frederick

A historical monument with a statue of a mounted figure, surrounded by cannons and a stone wall.

Gettysburg

A river valley with dense foliage, a prominent rock formation, and a clear blue sky.

Purcellville

A person standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking a valley with a lake in the distance.

Myersville

A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by lush greenery.

Smithsburg

A rural landscape with a barn, a white house, and a fenced field.

Walkersville