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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.

 

 


GARDEN RENTAL

Dogwood in Bloom in the GardenConsider 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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 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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