Welcome to Frederick, MarylandFrederick County was chartered in 1748 and boasts not only breathtaking rural and historic landscapes, but also the city of Frederick, the Second Largest City in Maryland. Just minutes from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis, Frederick is a sightseeing delight on its own merits. Within its 50 block downtown historic district, you can enjoy a multitude of antique shops, art galleries, specialty shops and a vast range of award winning dining opportunities. Civil War buffs flock to Frederick's Monocacy National Battlefield, South Mountain Battlefield State Park and Gathland State Park – to name just a few. With 90 national, state, county and municipal parks, there is outdoor fun aplenty.
On the entertainment venue, you will find Frederick to be a family-oriented haven: from the Catoctin Wildlife Zoo and Adventure Park USA – our ever expanding amusement park – to evening shows at the Weinberg Theater or a baseball game at Key Stadium, home of the Oriole's farm team, there is always something to amuse every age.
Excitement flourished in Downtown Frederick for the Carroll Creek Project which opened in mid-2006. This project was the highlight of the City's revitalization plan. Modeled after the San Antonio Walk, the undertaking includes a 1.3 mile mixed-use linear park winding through the city, lined with shops, offices, restaurants and residential housing.
With its own airport, bus system and MARC train depot, commuting from Frederick is a breeze. So whether you move here as an escape from the workaday traffic and bustle of the big city where you work, or opt to join the ever increasing “Live Here, Work Here” community, you are certain to find Frederick to be a fun and friendly place to call home. Living and working here is a breeze with the ever so inviting average home price of $132,000 with ranges anywhere between $55,000 to $150,000 for attached dwellings and between $90,000 and $600,000 for single family homes. | More Local Area InformationFrederick, the seat of Frederick County, is the state’s third-largest city with a population of just over 60,000. Its thriving downtown area boast... Read moreThe All-America City Award, the oldest and most prestigious civic recognition award in the country, was presented to Montgomery County by th... Read moreMontgomery County is 494.6 square miles with a population of over 920,000 people. It borders the Northwest district of Washington DC on the Sout... Read moreMontgomery County, with a population of 942,000, has the 16th largest public school system in the United States. The system consists of 200 schools... Read moreThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park with access to both the Canal and th... Read moreMontgomery County, considered a Washington, D.C. suburb because of its proximity to the nation’s capital, is one of the most affluent areas in all o... Read moreDamascus real estate is located in northern Montgomery County at the intersection of Routes 27 and 108. The town is far from overdeveloped and, i... Read moreMount Airy was founded in 1830 as a stop along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Today, this modest town of 7,000 residents retains its rural charm. It... Read moreThe community of Germantown dates back to the 1800s, when it served as a business center for German immigrants. With the completion of I-270 in th... Read moreAs the easternmost point of the West Virginia panhandle, Jefferson County can actually be considered part of the Washington, D.C. metro area. It sit... Read moreThe modest community of Taneytown, located in Carroll County just south of the Pennsylvania state line, was founded in 1754 and boasts a long an... Read moreHarpers Ferry is a charming river town located in Jefferson County. It sits at the confluences of two major rivers, the Potomac and the Shenandoah... Read moreOriginally a farming community, Gaithersburg has grown since the early 1980’s into an eclectic mix of neighborhoods. Businesses have also relocate... Read moreGaithersburg is located in Montgomery County just north of Washington D.C. Its humble roots began in 1765 when the area was known as Log Town, ... Read moreLocated in western Maryland, Hagerstown is one of the largest cities in the area and yet it still provides all of the sights, sounds, and ambience o... Read moreWith a history dating back over through three centuries, Leesburg, Virginia offers its residents an exceptional living environment. Histori... Read moreSykesville began in the early 1800s as a 3,000-acre parcel of land known as Springfield Estate. Today, the town is home to more than 36,50... Read moreConsidered a suburb of Baltimore City, Eldersburg real estate is located in Carroll County. Originally laid out in the late 1700s, the town began a... Read moreThe county seat of Carroll County, Westminster is home to nearly 18,000 residents. The town is characterized by quiet, well-established neighborhood... Read moreOriginally a small agricultural village dating back to 1800, Olney has only recently bloomed into an affluent Washington suburb just 20 miles nort... Read more |
