Visit Frederick County

Few destinations are more centrally located to America’s Mid-Atlantic attractions than Frederick County. Being an ideal location, Frederick County seeks a retention rate for their marquee events, including Gran Fondo Maryland, Tour de Frederick bicycle tour, Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, Dick's Sporting Goods Atlantic Cup and Lacrosse Tournament while being home to the Frederick Keys, an MLB Draft League team.

Stroll quaint streets lined with historic buildings filled with charming boutique shops and trendy restaurants. Embrace the lively and diverse art scene. Escape to picturesque national and state parks in our countryside, experience our storied past at Civil War battlefields, and unwind at our wineries, breweries, and distilleries. You’ll want to stay a while in Frederick, Maryland.

Perhaps your interest in this region's Civil War history first led you to make Frederick County your destination. Maybe it was searching for the right antique or the perfect water lily. Maybe you wanted to enjoy our rich variety of performing and visual arts. Or maybe you love the outdoors and wanted to experience hiking, biking, camping, golfing and fishing in our stunning parks. You might be setting out to tour our local wineries, to cross real covered bridges, to visit the zoo or to follow the Historic National Road. The rolling hills and abundant farmland of the Frederick County countryside, the well preserved 18th and 19th century architecture of our historic districts, discovering an amazing outdoor mural, or the friendliness of a shopkeeper or innkeeper you encounter all make you realize that this is someplace special!

By Road: Major highways that access the county are I-70, I-270, US 15, US 40, US 40A and US 340. Frederick County’s highway network makes the county easily accessible by automobile and motor coach. Greyhound Bus has a terminal at Downtown Frederick’s MARC commuter rail station.

By Air: Ronald Reagan Washington National, Dulles International, and Baltimore/Washington International Airports are less than an hour's drive away. The Frederick Municipal Airport also serves general aviation.

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