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About Frederick

Frederick is located near the panhandle of Western MD, and is considered a part of the Washington DC & Baltimore-md- metropolitan statistical area of Maryland known for its colonial-19th century-and civil war history. Major attractions include the National Museum of Civil war Medicine, The Barbara Fritchie House, many civil war battle fields including Monocacy Battlefield located almost directly across from the entrance to Keller Williams off Rte. 355. Harpers Ferry and Antietam are 2 other notable Maryland battlefields within a 20-30 minute drive. from Frederick.. and of course the most famous battle of all, Gettysburg is just a half hour away. Each year in the spring and fall there are a number of arts and crafts festivals around the area, and there are a large number of year round arts and crafts shops as well as antique stores. Among the biggest companies in Frederick are the Army's Fort Detrick, and Bechtel. The biggest schools here are the Frederick County Public Schools, the Maryland School for the Deaf and Mount Saint Mary's College. One of the best places to visit when you are in Frederick is all the Civil War Historical sites. Famous persons from Frederick include Patsy Cline Country Singer,Francis Scott Key-Author of The Star Spangled Banner, and Chuck Foreman NFL running back.

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Frederick celebrated the 28th “In the Streets” Festival this weekend with crowds of people enjoying the wonderful weather and fun festivities. Each year the line-up of activities and entertainment gets bigger and better.

This year each block on Patrick and Market Streets was themed, with an Art block, a Sports block,

a History block, a Gaming block, a Health and Fitness, Public Safety, and a Kids block.

For the over 21 crowd, several events were held, including the “Up the Creek Party”, formally On the Deck, on the parking deck, with adult beverages and food, and the Beer and Wine Garden at the amphitheater.

In the Streets Frederick 2010People enjoyed paddleboat and Kayak rentals on Carroll Creek.

Musicians were out on every block of downtown Frederick.

The “In the Streets” festival began in 1983 after Market Street had been closed for several months. Mayor Ron Young brainstormed the festival for the entire community to come downtown and enjoy the reopening of the businesses in the Historic District. Last year’s crowd numbered over 60,000 people. Its a great time to get out literally in the streets and experience all that downtown Frederick has to offer.

-- Latest Update 2010/09/21 by CWP TECH SOLUTIONS