Things To Do

Historic Downtown Frederick

A quaint and charming section of the city that is home to beautifully preserved buildings, and over 200 specialty shops, boutiques, museums, art galleries, and restaurants.

Carroll Creek Linear Park

Running through the charming historic downtown area of Frederick, Carroll Creek Park is a public urban area surrounding the 8.3-mile-long Carroll Creek. Located on South Market Street, the park features a peaceful stream and brick walkways surrounded by some of the city’s top dining restaurants, which have outdoor seating.

The Derby

Brewer's Alley

Hootch & Banter

Maxwell's Burgers & Shakes

Cafe Nola

Hippy Chick Hummus

Beans and Bagels

Lazy Fish Sushi

Attaboy Beer

An independent brewery and taproom in Frederick that produces a range of craft beers, including IPA, Sour Ale, Saison, and Hibiscus Blonde, among others. Located just off Carroll Creek, the brewery features a family-friendly beer garden and an indoor and outdoor area where the range of products can be sampled.

Flying Dog Brewery

The brewery produces a range of craft beers, including year-round, seasonal, limited editions, and brewery exclusives, and is famous for its unusual labels.

Idiom Brewing Co.

Old school English styles and newer emerging styles, like New England style IPA’s and Fruited Sours.

Old Westminster Winery

Nestled in Carroll County's rolling countryside is a beautiful destination to taste delicious, Maryland-grown wines by the glass, bottle or flight. They serve a variety of local cheeses, charcuterie, soups and other seasonal fare and you are also welcome to bring your own picnic.

Linganore Winery & Red Shedman Farm Brewery

Nestled on 230 acres of rolling countryside surrounded by acres of vineyards. Producing over 30 wines, ranging from stylish white and red dinner wines to elegant semi-sweet grape, fruit, and honey wines. Enjoy live music and food trucks. The brewery cultivates several varieties of hops including Cascade, Columbus, Chinook, Nugget and Crystal. They offer a large selection of beer, ciders, and seltzer on top and in cans.

Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyard

Located on a horse farm with over 100 acres in the heart of Frederick County, Maryland. Offering flights, wine by the glass, and bottles. Also offer local cheeses, jams, charcuterie and other snacks, food trucks weather permitting.

Catoctin Mountain Park

Located in north-central Maryland, is part of the forested Catoctin Mountain ridge−range that forms the northeastern rampart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the Appalachian Mountains.

Gambrill State Park

This scenic spot in Frederick County, Maryland, overlooks the Catoctin Mountains. It offers beautiful trails with a variety of distances for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Annapolis Rock

Resides right in Myersville of Frederick County. Hikers get amazing views of the Appalachian Trail.

Frederick Municipal Forest

The natural sites are a great place for walking, and the fresh water springs of the protected watershed are a local treasure.

Sugarloaf Mountain

Across the way from Gambrill State Park is Sugarloaf Mountain, which offers a quick hike up and down a part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Right down the road from the parking lot is the Sugarloaf Vineyard: 18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 The winery’s 22 acres of vines are predominately French vinifera clones grafted on American rootstock and currently grow six white and six red varieties.