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Frederick Sister Cities Association Frederick Sister Cities Association sells glühwein (mulled wine) at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Our most popular annual event!

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Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is temporarily closed for renovations.

Watch this space for updates.

Come and see...

Landmarks is proud to offer fun, cultural events throughout the year for all ages. In addition, we invite you to step inside Schifferstadt. This special home, once destined to be demolished to make way for a gas station, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2017. Find out what makes it so unique!

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What we do and why.

Frederick County Landmarks Foundation, a private non-profit organization, promotes the preservation of historic sites, structures, natural landmarks, and communities of Frederick County, Maryland, and strives to increase knowledge and appreciation of them. To further its educational mission, FCLF not only holds special events that provide the public with a window to Frederick’s historic past, but also shares the knowledge of other historical places in Frederick.

Get involved!

Museum tour guides, gardeners, event staff, office help...Landmarks runs on volunteer power! All types of jobs, for all ages. FCLF is a private non-profit organization and receives no tax dollars from the City or County of Frederick. We rely on your donations and support to keep the lights on. All are welcome to become part of this educational and cultural organization that helps promote preservation and history of Frederick County.

Peace and Prosperity in a New World: The Brunners' Journey to Maryland

Filmed at Schifferstadt, Reiner Prochaska portrays "The Story of Joseph Brunner,” with Boyce Rensberger and Jennie Russell.

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Shutter Dogs & Boot Scrapers:

A walk through Old Frederick

A Guide to the Basics of Historic Buildings

"I’ve lived in Frederick my entire life...

but reading your book gave me new insight

to the historical buildings downtown."

-Reggie Yinger

Available for purchase at Curious Iguana Bookstore in downtown Frederick.

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German Immigrants,

American Pioneers

The Brunners of Schifferstadt

Available for purchase

in the Schifferstadt Museum Gift Shop

or at Curious Iguana Bookstore

in downtown Frederick. Also at Amazon.