Best places: Historic sites in Frederick County, United States

Family-friendly destination with hiking trails & museums, plus living history presentations.

Sprawling park includes Gettysburg Battlefied & more historic land, plus a Civil War museum.

Historic site of the famous 1862 Civil War battle features tours, interpretive programs & park land.

Tranquil former home of President Eisenhower offers tours, military exhibits & a kids programs.

👍👍 Great place to launch kayaks and canoes to explore Seneca creek and Potomac River.

Federal-style manor once owned by George Marshall, the former Chief of Staff of the US Army in WWII.

👍👍 Well maintained historical farm from the Civil War.

👍👍 A great place to start a ride of 12 miles on C&O towpath to Harper's Ferry. A total of 24 miles. Take all day and enjoy riding along Potomac river and canal. Local pubs to grab a bite in Brunswick and Harper's Ferry. RR also runs along, tunnel, many cool things to see. Lots of wildlife, 🐦 s, etc.

👍👍 The National Park Service has done a really nice job with all of the historic battle fields near Harper's Ferry. The walking trails are really nice and easy to navigate.

👍 Been to this Bridge Quite Often. Very quiet but have seen Orbs and had knocking on metal supports under bridge. But YES "Old Man" on bike has appeared every time have gone. He just seems to show out of nowhere and no sound from his bike at all. But does "claim its his back yard" be VERY LEARY of thi...