According to the diarist Jacob Engelbrecht, there were 532 slaves living in the city of Frederick in 1830. This does not include the many more slaves residing elsewhere in Frederick County. How did these slaves live? What kind of work did they do? How did they eventually attain freedom? In this program, students learn about ... Read more
History Happy Hour Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (6:00-8:00 pm) Historian Richard J. Bell examines the musical phenomenon of Hamilton: An American Musical and what this amazing show gets right - and wrong! Bell is a professor at the University of Maryland and writes about the history and culture of the U.S., 1750-1877. $15pp in advance; $20 at the ... Read more
During the American Civil War, access to drugs and medicines became a serious issue for communities on both sides of the conflict. Instead of relying on official sources, civilians often relied on what they could scrounge or grow themselves. Greg Susla, NMCWM volunteer will discuss his three years of work on the re-established and medicinal ... Read more
May 18, 2019 (4:30-7:30 pm) New Location: The Elegant Gardens at VOLT Restaurant 228 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 TICKETS: $100 per person RESERVE Presented By: Frederick County Bank Back by popular demand, our annual spring event celebrates the 144th running of Maryland’s Preakness Stakes! Co-chaired by Meta Nash and Carrie Delente, our party has ... Read more
The Historic Document & Photograph Care Workshop will teach proper methods of caring and handling of your heirloom photos, photo albums, books, and documents. The presentation will provide tips that people can use in their homes to help preserve and protect their heirlooms for future generations. $10 per person $8 for MEMBERS
Investigate the past with Heritage Frederick and historian Mike Dixon on June 8 at 2pm as we catch some of history’s elusive criminals. Programs such as Law and Order and CSI have acquainted most people with the modern techniques for solving crimes. But for most of our past, sleuths did as much as they could ... Read more
Admission: Lecture: Free /Lecture & Tasting $10 per person Held the second Wednesday of each month, and hosted by Heritage Frederick, this series with Frederick County Public Libraries explores the origins of American spirits. After each free lecture, tickets can be purchased to taste locally distilled spirits supplied by Frederick’s very own Tenth Ward Distilling ... Read more
Admission: $15 Adult/ $10 Child Let the Sanllygaster Hunt begin! The clues have been scattered about the city as landmarks, statues, and secret spots throughout town. Will your team get the most points and win the Hunt? Partnership with Surelocked In Escape Games (a Game Overlords LLC production)
Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick, Maryland. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. $10.00 Adult $8.00 Senior (60+) $7.00 Child (6-12 years) Free children 5 and under *Space is limited for all tours. Contact us for groups of ... Read more
Admission: Lecture: Free /Lecture & Tasting $10 per person Held the second Wednesday of each month, and hosted by Heritage Frederick, this series with Frederick County Public Libraries explores the origins of American spirits. After each free lecture, tickets can be purchased to taste locally distilled spirits supplied by Frederick’s very own Tenth Ward Distilling ... Read more
