BARBARA FRITCHIE HOUSE AND MUSEUM

FREDERICK, MD

C&O Towpath The C&amp;O Canal Towpath, just south of White's Ferry, in Montgomery County, Maryland. We walked along it for 3.5 miles. — C&O Towpath Credit: Mr.TinMD

The Barbara Fritchie House and Museum is a historic site located in Frederick, Maryland. The house was built in 1818 and was the home of Barbara Fritchie, a local woman who became famous during the Civil War for her defiant act of waving the Union flag in front of Confederate troops as they marched through the town. The house is now a museum that commemorates Fritchie and her role in Frederick's history.

The museum features exhibits on the life of Barbara Fritchie, including personal items and artifacts from her home. Visitors can also view displays on the history of Frederick during the Civil War and learn about the town's involvement in the conflict. The museum is open to the public and offers guided tours and educational programs for schools and other groups.

The Barbara Fritchie House and Museum is a popular tourist attraction in Frederick and is considered an important landmark in the history of the town and the United States. The museum provides visitors with a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who stood up for her beliefs and became a symbol of courage and patriotism during a time of great conflict.

BARBARA FRITCHIE HOUSE AND MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FREDERICK MD. US MID #8402400100

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Old C&O Canal Bridge at White's Ferry Some old canal infrastructure on the C&amp;O Canal at WHite's Ferry, in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Walks on Ballenger Creek Trail (Frederick, Maryland) - February 15th & 16th, 2024 Stayed in Frederick the night before our cruise. I enjoyed walking on the Ballenger Creek Trail right near the TownePlace Suites Frederick in Frederick, Maryland. The hotel is located at 5050 Westview Drive, Frederick, Maryland USA, 21703. Saw some eastern grey squirrels, deer, white throated sparrow, downy woodpeckers and cardinals. Heading to Baltimore to take the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas for an eight night cruise from Baltimore, Maryland to the Southeastern United States and the Bahamas (February 16th, 2024 to February 24th, 2024). The cruise embarks from Baltimore, Maryland with stops in Charleston, South Carolina; Port Canaveral, Florida; Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, and Nassau, Bahamas, before returning back to Baltimore.

TownePlace Suites (Frederick, Maryland) - February 15th & 16th, 2024 The night before our cruise, we stayed at the TownePlace Suites Frederick in Frederick, Maryland. The hotel is located at 5050 Westview Drive, Frederick, Maryland USA, 21703. Heading to Baltimore to take the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas for an eight night cruise from Baltimore, Maryland to the Southeastern United States and the Bahamas (February 16th, 2024 to February 24th, 2024). The cruise embarks from Baltimore, Maryland with stops in Charleston, South Carolina; Port Canaveral, Florida; Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, and Nassau, Bahamas, before returning back to Baltimore.

Regenerative agriculture in Frederick County, Maryland Open Book Farm in Middletown, Md., on Nov. 5, 2022. The farm uses regenerative agricultural practices while producing pasture-raised pork, chicken, turkey, grass-fed beef and organic vegetables near Cone Branch, a tributary of Catoctin Creek in the Potomac River watershed. (Photo by Jake Solyst/Chesapeake Bay Program)

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Contact BARBARA FRITCHIE HOUSE AND MUSEUM

telephone: 3016980630
website: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167156

BARBARA FRITCHIE HOUSE AND MUSEUM
154 W PATRICK ST
FREDERICK
MD
21701

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MID #	8402400100
Name	BARBARA FRITCHIE HOUSE AND MUSEUM
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Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
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LAT/LONG	39.413996, -77.41467
CODES	FIPS State Code: 24 FIPS County Code: 021 US Census Tract: 750200 US Census Block: 1011