Frederick
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Other Name: -, District: Maryland, State: Mid atlantic, United States of America
Area: 20.4 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Frederick is the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland.Several historic Civil War landmarks are located in and around Frederick.Frederick has a bridge covered with a mural called the "Community Bridge.Location
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Originally built to accommodate two battalions of soldiers,these barracks soon became a repository for mercenaries fighting for England.The site is listed with the National and State Registry of Historic Sites.
The home of former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Roger Brooke Taney, and his wife,Anne, this historic house interprets the life of Taney and various aspects of life in early 19th century Frederick County. The property includes the family`s living quarters,a summer kitchen,and slaves quarters.
The first rural hands-on history museum in the United States designed for elementary school aged children,this delightful museum provides daily history tours up to two hours with exhibits including the manor house, gardens,a blacksmith shop,carriage collection,log cabin,and an ice house.Rose Hill Manor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This beautiful bentgrass course includes one of the best collections of par threes in the Mid-Atlantic area, as well as a spectacular golf shop and a club house.