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Historic Downtown Frederick is a quaint and charming section of the city that is home to beautifully preserved buildings, and over 200 specialty shops, museums, art galleries, and restaurants.
Exciting things to see in the historic area include the Community Bridge, which features a mural painted by artist William Cochran; several excellent art galleries like the Delaplaine Art Center, and the New Vision Gallery; and museums like the Civil War Medicine Museum.
The district features world-class shops, specialty stores, and boutiques, making it a shopper’s paradise, and visitors can explore the area on self-guided walking tours or carriage or trolley rides.

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Historic Downtown Frederick
Carroll Creek Park
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Monocacy National Battlefield
McClintock Distilling
Weinberg Center for the Arts
Harry Grove Stadium
Community Bridge Mural
Summers Farm
Gambrill State Park
Dragon Distillery, LLC
Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums
Schifferstadt
Mount Olive Cemetery
Attaboy Beer
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
Emporium Antiques
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyard
Hessian Barracks
Hootch & Banter
a.k.a Friscos
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