Review:

Frederick County Fire and Rescue Museum preserves the history of the Frederick County area's tradition of fire and rescue service, displayed within a lovely museum space in Emmitsburg.

The museum traces the region's firefighting traditions back as far as the 18th century, when the City of Frederick purchased its first fire engine for fire service. Historic artifacts, pictures, and equipment tell the story of firefighting service in the region and elaborate on how firefighting practices have evolved over the course of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

Visitors can view featured exhibits such as the museum's Old Lady hand tub pumper, constructed in 1848 for the Mechanical Fire Company No.1 of Baltimore, which was recently restored to pumping condition as part of the commemoration of the 1861 Frederick County Courthouse Fire.

300-b S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

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