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Fort Frederick State Park

11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD 21711 Get Directions 
Phone: 301-842-2155
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Western Maryland
Aerial view of Fort Frederick State Park
Photo Credit: Department of Natural Resources
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Cornerstone of Maryland's frontier defense during the French and Indian War, the 250-year-old fort has been restored. Military re-enactments, living history programming on special event weekends.
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October 23, 2018
Carol D
Great Tour
It was a cold and wiindy day when we visited, so we pretty much had the fort to ourselves. It was a great tour. The costumed interpreters were friendly and informative. The displays were done...
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September 17, 2018
jss697
Unique, historic stone fort; great volunteer staff; interesting visit
Honestly I didn't expect much when I decided to go, but was really pleasantly surprised.Fort Frederick was built by the colony of Maryland in 1756 to protect the western frontier during the French...
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August 1, 2018
fairville
History & Nature: What Could Be Better?
We visited to hear about the French & Indian War & see items & places associated w/ it. We were not disappointed. People dressed in period costumes explained the history of the site. We also learned...
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