Dr. 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.

GARDEN RENTAL

Dogwood in Bloom in the Garden Consider the Historical Society’s Heritage Garden for your reception, celebration, corporate retreat or other special gathering. The Garden offers a beautiful backdrop for any affair and is one of the finest outdoor venues in the area. The basic rental fee is $500. The Garden has a maximum capacity of 80 persons for seated service and 150 for a cocktail affair.

The Heritage Garden features elegant period flower gardens bordered by handsome brick paths, an open grass area, trellised arbor, catering shed and state-of-the-art sound system. The facility also includes a kitchen garden surrounded by picket and rustic locust fencing, as well as masonry benches. The Heritage Garden is fully accessible.

Stop by to view the Heritage Garden during regular Museum hours (Mon.-Sat., 10-4 and Sun., 1-4). To receive a Rental Information Packet [PDF,116K] or set up an appointment to see the Garden, contact Duane Doxzen at 301-663-1188 or ddoxzen@hsfcinfo.org.

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Exhibition Opening Backcountry Dutch: German Heritage & Decorative Arts in Frederick County
Friday, June 6
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History

Time Traveler's History Camp
Monday-Friday, June 23-27 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History

Fabulous Fifties Jazz in the Garden
Saturday, July 26
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
HSFC Heritage Garden

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