Fort Frederick State Park
If you're driving through the area, take a look at this 1756 stone fort. Its primary role in Civil War history was as a post for Union troops, though it faced Confederate raiders once in December 1861. During the French and Indian War, it served as an important supply base for English campaigns; during the Revolutionary War, it was a refuge for settlers and a prison for Hessian and British soldiers. Daily in summer and on weekends in spring and fall, living-history reenactors show visitors about frontier life. The park also has campsites for $15 a night (tel. 888/432-2267), two hiking trails through woods and wetlands, and boat rentals. Nearby is the 23-mile Western Maryland Rail Trail along an old train line. The Rails to Trails Conservancy named this one of the top 12 U.S. trails for viewing fall foliage.
If you're driving through the area, take a look at this 1756 stone fort. Its primary role in Civil War history was as a post for Union troops, though it faced Confederate raiders once in December 1861. During the French and Indian War, it served as an important supply base for English campaigns; during the Revolutionary War, it was a refuge for settlers and a prison for Hessian and British soldiers. Daily in summer and on weekends in spring and fall, living-history reenactors show visitors about frontier life. The park also has campsites for $15 a night (tel. 888/432-2267), two hiking trails through woods and wetlands, and boat rentals. Nearby is the 23-mile Western Maryland Rail Trail along an old train line. The Rails to Trails Conservancy named this one of the top 12 U.S. trails for viewing fall foliage.
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