The 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
Recent Acquisitions
From February through May of 2009, the Museum of Frederick County History will feature an exhibition of artifacts recently donated to the museum.
In & Out of Frederick County From June through November of 2009, the Museum of Frederick County's special exhibition, "In & Out of Frederick County: Three Centuries of Travel and Tourism," will examine the county's history of tourism, while also looking at the travels of Frederick Countians elsewhere.
The 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. 
