Colonial charm, shopping and restaurants along a beautiful downtown river walk.
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Year Round Walk
SN: 116889 - 2021 / Y1899
The event is closed
From Sat, Jan 2nd, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2021
Start box available: Daily 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Frederick, Maryland
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Frederick MD Visitor's Center 151 East St, Frederick, MD 21701
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
Special programs None provided CC: Frederick County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
Trail is on sidewalks and roadsides, passing historical homes and Schifferstadt Museum; through Baker and Carroll Creek Linear Park, and Hood College; visiting Mt. Olivet Cemetery, resting place of Francis Scott Key and Confederate soldiers; passing the Hessian Barracks; under the Community Bridge; and along Frederick's "Antique Walk." Walk is in Frederick County. Please take time to visit the center and the short movie on the highlights of Frederick County. Remember to have your parking ticket validated at the Visitor's Center for 3 hours free parking. Fee for IVV credit or non-IVV is $3.00. Children 12 and under walk for free (IVV credit included) courtesy of Freestate Happy Wanderers.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
VC open daily 9:00-5:30. Closed New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Trail is on sidewalks and roadsides and includes numerous places of interest, historical and otherwise. Start Box located at counter inside Visitor Center. Ask attendant.
Awards: 'A' Award available
Driving to the start box
151 South East St, 21701. (800) 999-3613. Take I-70, Exit 54 N, to Downtown Frederick. Go through round-about, past traffic light at E South St to Visitor Center on left, approx 0.5 miles from I-70. Parking at the VC is limited. Go past VC, pass Commerce, turn left on E All Saints to park in parking garage ahead on right (125 E All Saints St). Take parking ticket with you, and return to the VC to register for walk. You can have parking ticket validated for 3 hours of free parking (M-F) if not a resident of Frederick County. Weekend parking in garage - Saturday $1 all day, Sunday $1 after 2pm. On Sunday park free all day on street at meters.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Frederick MD Visitor's Center 151 East St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
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Freestate Happy Wanderers (AVA-0190)
Event website: www.mdvolks.org/freestate
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