About Frederick MD

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Frederick Maryland is the third largest city in the state and the County Seat of Frederick County.  It’s got a great location about an hour away from Baltimore and from Washington D.C., forming the third corner of a Maryland City triangle.

The City of Frederick is surrounded by the rolling hills of Central Maryland with scenic views of pastoral farmland. From the award-winning Historic District, with the acclaimed Carroll Creek Linear Park as its centerpiece, to the famous “Clustered Spires” and historic sites, Frederick offers all the amenities of a small city and yet has maintained all the friendliness and charm of a large town.

Frederick has become known for its great dining, its unique and plentiful shopping venues, and its historic and cultural activities. It is fast becoming known for its commitment to the Arts, with a number of Art Galleries and Dance and Theater companies. Civil War buffs will find plenty to see in the city as well as the surrounding areas with the Civil War Museum, Monocacy Battlefield, and nearby Gettysburg and Antietam National Battlefields. Area attractions include the Frederick Key’s, our Triple A baseball team, the Weinberg Theater and the MET, as well as Way Off Broadway Diner Theater.

Historic Covered Bridge

Frederick has been a great location for easy access to all major metropolitan areas, while managing to remain a place where people still cherish a slower-paced quality of life. It boasts “small city” amenities, while maintaining its “large town” charm.

Frederick County is one of the fastest growing counties in Maryland, rated AAA by Fitch Ratings. In the last 2 decades many businesses have located in the Frederick area because of its location. Fort Detrick is the number 1 employer, and continues to expand. Frederick is home to the National Cancer Institute and more than 60 biotech companies.

In 2002 Frederick was named one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Distinct Destinations” in 2002. In 2005 Frederick received the “Great American Mainstreet” Recognition.

The American Planning Association (APA) has a program called “Great Places

Carroll Creek Downtown Frederick

in America”, where they recognize communities with “better choices for where and how people work and live.”  These communities have features that involved planning for accessibility, community involvement, and good use of streets, neighborhoods and public spaces. In 2011 Frederick received the distinguished designation.

Visit the Frederick County Office of Economic Development for information.

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Frederick Md History

Fredericktowne, originally laid out in 1745 and settled by German immigrants, is rich in Colonial and Civil War History. The city served as a major crossroads from colonial times. It served as a place to house Hessian soldiers in the War for Independence. During the Civil War, the many downtown churches served as hospitals for the wounded soldiers from several battles surrounding Frederick. From these beginnings, Frederick grew to an important market town, and Mining became an important industry in the 19th Century.  See more Frederick History

More about Frederick:

• Our Beautiful City of Frederick:  Photos of Frederick

• Search Frederick County Communities

• Frederick Education

• Frederick Property Taxes

• Things to Do in Frederick

• Ten Things to Love About Frederick Md