This 1.3 mile evening walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery features stops at the final resting places of outstanding and interesting citizens of the 1900s-present such as Joseph D. Baker, Ammon Cramer, Claire McCardell and Harry Lebherz among several others, and will have participants traversing the newer part of the cemetery. Length: 2 hours. NOTE: Walk-ups welcome without prior registration.

(We will meet at the WWI Gazebo in the middle of Areas T, U & S. Park on the lanes radiating out from the gazebo. Turn left after entering front gate of cemetery and proceed on driveway that parallels Stadium Drive. Look for the white gazebo which will eventually appear to your right underneath a US flag.)

"Shoot if you must, this old grey head, but spare your country's flag" she said. These immortal words were allegedly spoken by 95 year-old Frederick resident Barbara Fritchie to Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson in early September, 1862 during the American Civil War. Whether it really happened or not is still debated. However, one thing is for sure, a poem about the incident by John Greenleaf Whittier of Massachusetts put Frederick (and our famed "clustered spires" on the map. Learn more about the life of this lady, why the poem was written and Chris will share his in-depth research into the Frrederick resident who may have been the "real Barbara." 

(NOTE: This is an ala carte, singular offering, part three only of the four-part bundled series entitled Legends of Frederick. Others include classes on Thomas Johnson, Jr., Francis Scott Key and Jacob Engelbrecht. For a combo price break on all these individuals, register under the special offering which includes all four classes for $100.)

This class will be held at the Woodlands of Urbana Clubhouse.

This insightful walking tour features former residents who participated in, or experienced first-hand, the American Civil War. Mount Olivet was opened less than a decade before the conflict and possessed a contract with the federal government to bury here the dead of both armies who died in Frederick's "one vast hospital." Many local veterans survived the horrors of war and came back to Frederick to continue their lives in peaceful times. Many would be laid to rest here in family lots. Civilians like Barbara Fritchie, Rev. Daniel Zacharias and Glenn Worthington played unique roles in Civil War lore and they, too, repose here.

Length 2 hours. Meet at the Key Chapel (100 yards behind the Francis Scott Key Monument).

(Note: Walk-ups welcome without prior registration).

​In observance of the 250th commemoration of the American Revolution, we bring you this course that documents Frederick County citizens and their contributions toward independence. Not only will we look at local leaders such as Thomas Johnson, Jr., Charles Carroll of Carrollton and John Hanson, but citizen soldiers such as Capt. Peter Mantz, Sgt. Lawrence Everhart and other "patriots" will be discussed. In addition, further exploration will include the 1765 Stamp Act Repudiation, the role of the Catoctin Furnace, building the Frederick "Hessian" Barracks, and the 1781 Tory-Spy Conspiracy.

4-part course on consecutive Tuesday evenings 6-8pm with 4th class consisting of a Revolutionary War-themed Twilight Walking Tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Participants will discover unique links to local, state and national Black (African American) history through visiting the grave sites of a collection of men and women buried in Frederick's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery--at one time a segregated cemetery before 1954. You will be pleasantly surprised with what you will learn.

Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.3 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites. People of all ages are welcomed to attend.

Restrooms will be available at the tour's intermission period midway through the walk. Dress appropriately including footwear, and feel free to bring a beverage. (NOTE: If weather is inclement, this walking class will afford the opportunity to attend a make-up date.) Even if you didn't take the "Up From the Meadows" Frederick History Class offering, there is plenty to be gleaned here that was not featured in the four-part classroom session.

(We will meet at the WWI Gazebo in the middle of Areas T, U & S. Park on the lanes radiating out from the gazebo.)

This 1.3 mile walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery features stops at the final resting spots of outstanding and interesting Frederick citizens of the 1700s and 1800s such as Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson and Barbara Fritchie among several others, and will have participants traversing the historic part of the cemetery where they will learn the story of how this "garden cemetery" came to be in 1854. Length: 2 hours. NOTE: Walk-ups welcome without prior registration.

(We will meet at the WWI Gazebo in the middle of Areas T, U & S. Park on the lanes radiating out from the gazebo. Turn left after entering Mount Olivet's fromt gate and parallel Stadium Drive as the white Gazebo will eventually appear to your right under the US Flag)

This 1.3 mile evening walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery features stops at the final resting places of outstanding and interesting citizens of the 1900s-present such as Joseph D. Baker, Ammon Cramer, Claire McCardell and Harry Lebherz among several others, and will have participants traversing the newer part of the cemetery. Length: 2 hours. NOTE: Walk-ups welcome without prior registration.

(We will meet at the WWI Gazebo in the middle of Areas T, U & S. Park on the lanes radiating out from the gazebo. Turn left after entering front gate of cemetery and proceed on driveway that parallels Stadium Drive. Look for the white gazebo which will eventually appear to your right underneath a US flag.)

The roots of Frederick's annual county fair run deep! They go back to the early 19th century when a cattle show was held near the Jug Bridge over the Monocacy River, just east of Frederick City. A few decades later, a new home was found on the grounds of the Hessian Barracks, but that would eventually give way to the present site on the east side of town (along East Patrick Street). The largest county fair in the state has an incredible history including amusements, marketing gimmicks, stellar entertainment programming and notable guests to go with its given mission of exhibiting farm animals and agricultural implements. Learn more about this unique story in this multi-part lecture class which will include a cemetery walking tour of individuals connected to fair lore.