ADULT EDUCATION
Begin your adventure in Frederick County with the Historical Society of Frederick County. A tour of the Museum of Frederick County History or a Downtown Walking Tour will give your group an overview of this areas rich history. The Roger B. Taney House Museum offers a unique look into a Georgian-style working class home. All tours are led by trained Docents or Guides. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
 Group and Special Tours of the Museum of Frederick County History
Visitors will be guided through the museum, housed in an 1820s Federal style home, to learn of the people who lived there, including the girls who lived in the house when it was operating as an orphanage. Docents tell of the rich history of Frederick County including its industry, historical figures and its role in the Civil War. Please allow one hour and fifteen minutes for your group’s tours. Docents may be able to emphasize topics that are of interest to your group, such as antiques or the Civil War. If interested, discuss these options with the tour registrar when making your reservation.
Group Tours of the Roger B. Taney House Museum
Learn about the early life of Roger B. Taney, local Frederick lawyer and future Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and everyday life in Frederick in the early 1800s.
Weekend Walking Tours
Downtown Walking tours are offered to the general public every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm from the first weekend in May to the last weekend in October. Tickets are $7.00 and include admission to one of the Historical Society's museums. Tickets may be purchased at the Frederick Visitor Center, where the tours begin.
Group and Special Walking Tours
Guided walking tours of downtown Frederick reveal the vast history of the city. Tour guides discuss the founding of the city and Frederick’s role in the history of our nation, while guiding you through a downtown that looks much as it did in the 1800s. Guides may be able to emphasize topics that are of particular interest to your group. Group Walking tours are offered from April through October. Group tours are $5.00 per person for an adult tour, and $3.00 per person for a youth tour. Reservations Required.
Step-On Tours
Step-On Guides can be provided for groups that prefer to drive, instead of walk, around town. Guides direct the bus or trolley driver through Historic Downtown Frederick while telling the history of Frederick. The Historical Society does not provide trolleys or buses. Step-On tours are $5.00 per person. Reservations Required.
Historical Society Speakers Bureau
Historical Society staff are available to make a presentation for schools , civic organizations or other groups at your meeting site. While there is not a fee for these services, we do request a donation to the Society. A description of programs can be found here: HSFC Speakers Bureau [PDF, 142KB]
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On November 23, 1765, one of the first official acts against the British Government took place in Frederick County. In an act of defiance against the unpopular Stamp Act, members of the Frederick County Court issued a writ on unstamped, untaxed paper. Their act of defiance was greeted by angry residents who hung the stamp collector in effigy and buried a copy of the despised act. 