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Fast Frederick Facts

Dr. John BaltzellDr. John Baltzell, the physician who built the house, which is the current home to the Historical Society of Frederick County, was the grandnephew of John Thomas and Margaret Schley, the first people to purchase a plot of land in the new city of Frederick Towne.

 

 


HOURS & FEES

The Museum of Frederick County History is available for guided tours Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed to the public the first two weeks of the year and on select holidays, including: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

General Admission Fees:

Adult
$6.00
Youth (ages 12-18)
$3.00
Child (under 12)
FREE
Joint Taney House/ MFCH Ticket
$7.00
AAA Members & Maryland Passport Holders
$5.00

 

GROUP TOURS

Groups are invited to enjoy tours of either Historical Society museum, or accompany a professional tour guide on a tour through downtown Frederick. All tours are led by trained guides and can be tailored to your group's interests and needs. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. To book a tour, please contact the Education Coordinator at 301-663-1188 or by e-mail.

Group Tour Fees:

Museum of Frederick County History
$ 5.00
Roger B. Taney House
$ 5.00
Walking Tour of Downtown Frederick
$ 5.00
Step-On Guided Bus Tour of Downtown Frederick
$ 5.00

 

Events

Family Workshop Series: Kids Create-a-Quilt
Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Museum of Frederick County History

Lecture: "Living in the Middle:" Maryland and the Six Iroquois Nations
Saturday, September 14
7:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History

History Symposium: Slavery in Maryland
Friday, September 17
90:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Schaeffer Center

Band Box Workshop
Saturday, September 25
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Roger B. Taney House

 

MORE EVENTS >>

Our 12th annual Treasured Heirloom Event on April 24 was a big success! Check out photos and the program from
the event here.


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