• Exhibit Tour

    Exhibit Tour

    Heritage Frederick is pleased to offer guided tours of our exhibits every Friday at 1pm. Topics rotate depending on guide and participants interest. Join Archivist Jody Brumage, Curator Amy Hunt, or Director Doug Propheter as they explore our 2025 exhibits: Two of A Kind, Melodic Memories, Bartering to Banking, Timeless Toys; and permanent exhibits: 24 ... Read more

  • Parsons Newman Lecture: Connecting Sites and Stories, New Insights on African American History Research in Frederick County

    Building relationships through the sharing of cultural memory, research collections, and personal experiences creates a more complete and compelling understanding of our history. In recent years, such relationships between local organizations have been crucial to helping our historical sites and museums discover and share more of their own stories and their interconnectedness through the lives ... Read more

  • Guided Tour: House History and New Exhibits

    Experience the Museum of Frederick County History through a guided tour. Heritage Frederick Curator Amy Hunt will lead visitors to discover the unique architectural character and history of the historic Dr. Baltzell House and highlight newly opened exhibitions throughout the museum. Included in museum admission.  Please note, this tour involves ascending stairs, no elevator available.

  • 3rd Annual Trivia Night *CANCELED* due to unforeseen circumstances

    We invite you to participate in our THIRD ANNUAL trivia night, a fundraiser benefiting Heritage Frederick, at Union Mills Public House in downtown Frederick! This event is hosted by master trivia host Chris Clemons and his side-kick Chaz Remus. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Heritage Frederick. Tickets here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/_2026TriviaNight

  • Guided Tour: 24 East Church Street

    Experience the Museum of Frederick County History through a guided tour. Heritage Frederick Executive Director Doug Propheter will lead visitors to discover the unique architectural character and history of the historic Dr. Baltzell House and highlight the museum's research efforts to learn more about the women who lived on the property during its operation as ... Read more

  • Guided Tour: All Saints Street

    Experience the Museum of Frederick County History through a guided tour. Heritage Frederick Curator Amy Hunt will lead visitors to discover the unique architectural character and history of the historic Dr. Baltzell House and highlight our recently-opened exhibit All Saints Street: An Avenue to the History of Frederick and its African American Community. Included in museum ... Read more

  • Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour

    Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour

    Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick, Maryland. *Tour starts at the Museum of Frederick County History, 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Length: 90 minutes  https://www.cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/WalkingTourTicketReservation

  • Guided Tour: Witnessing Revolution

    Experience the Museum of Frederick County History through a guided tour. Heritage Frederick Archivist Jody Brumage will lead visitors to discover the unique architectural character and history of the historic Dr. Baltzell House and explore how the diaries of Jacob Engelbrecht help reveal Frederick County's role in shaping America's story throughout its first century. Included ... Read more

  • Civil War Walking Tour

    Civil War Walking Tour

    Explore what it was like to live in Frederick during the Civil War. Stories include the last Confederate invasion of the North, the ransom of Frederick, and the Battle of Monocacy. Purchase tickets: https://www.cognitoforms.com/HeritageFrederick1/WalkingTourTicketReservation