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Fast Frederick Facts

Elizabeth Ann SetonThe National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is located in Frederick County in Emmitsburg. Mother Seton lived here from 1809 until her death in 1821. She founded the Sister of Charity of St. Joseph’s and St. Joseph’s Academy, the first parochial school in the United States. In 1975 she became the first native-born North American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. 

 

 


UPCOMING EXHIBITS

During the early months of 2008, the Historical Society Museum will feature an exhibition of itesm recently donated to the collections.

Our featured exhibition for 2008 will explore the county's German heritage through art, foodways, architecture and aspects of German culture.

German Paper Cutting

 Events

Ice Cream Social
Thursday, August 21
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
HSFC Heritage Garden

History Symposium: Backcountry Dutch: German Colonial Heritage
Friday, September 12
9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Frederick Community College Cougar Café

Bus Trip: Lancaster, PA
Friday, September 26
7:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Meet at Riverview Plaza Shopping Center

Goods from the Hearth
Saturday, October 14
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History


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