Heritage Frederick

Heritage Frederick Home of the Museum of Frederick County History and the Frederick County Library & Archives

Heritage Frederick is the home of the Museum of Frederick County History, the Archive and Research Center, the Heritage Frederick Garden, and the Frederick County Historic Preservation Center. We collect artifacts and documents, research and preserve them, and through exhibits, lectures and programs, tell the stories of Frederick County History.

In honor of Black History Month, HF is sharing a series of posts highlighting Frederick's Black Heritage. (1/4)Frederick...
02/03/2025

In honor of Black History Month, HF is sharing a series of posts highlighting Frederick's Black Heritage. (1/4)

Frederick’s first known Black artist moved to the city from Baltimore in 1914. William Grinage operated a photography and painting studio from the home he shared with his second wife Esther Wise Grinage on West All Saints Street. Grinage painted religious subjects, including two works that are preserved at Asbury United Methodist Church. He also painted portraits, some of which he entered in the Great Frederick Fair where he shared first place in the Professional Painters and Drawers competition with Helen Smith in 1924. That year, Grinage received a commission from the Kiwanis Club of Frederick to paint a portrait of Francis Scott Key to be displayed in the lobby of the city’s new downtown hotel. The striking portrait was Grinage’s last completed work, unveiled in the Francis Scott Key Hotel lobby just weeks after his death in 1925. Today, the painting is displayed in the “Etchison Connections” exhibition at Heritage Frederick’s Museum of Frederick County History.

🚨BTS (Behind the Scenes) peek at our renovations and exhibit turn over! We can't wait to present you all with a new beau...
01/30/2025

🚨BTS (Behind the Scenes) peek at our renovations and exhibit turn over! We can't wait to present you all with a new beautiful space and wonderful exhibits that we've worked so hard on this past year. Come see us for FREE ADMISSION and light refreshments Saturday March 1st!!

Do you love history? How about education, research, gardening, or meeting new people? We are always looking to add wonde...
01/27/2025

Do you love history? How about education, research, gardening, or meeting new people? We are always looking to add wonderful volunteers like Beth Gura to our group!
Fill out our form here and we'll be in touch! www.frederickhistory.org/volunteer-at-heritage-frederick/

In this season of thanks, we'd like to extend a heartful THANK YOU to all of our volunteers! Beth sat down with us to discuss her experience volunteering at ...

We hope you'll join us Thursday, February 20th for our first Parsons Newman Lecture of 2025! We'll welcome Scott Shane t...
01/20/2025

We hope you'll join us Thursday, February 20th for our first Parsons Newman Lecture of 2025! We'll welcome Scott Shane to our newly renovated Reed Room, where he will share his newest book, "Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland."

This lecture is FREE and space is limited! Reserve your seat here: https://shorturl.at/VVXyc

Scott Shane's FLEE NORTH tells a true story of the underground railroad and the domestic slave trade in the Chesapeake region. It unearths the lost story of Thomas Smallwood, born into slavery in Maryland, who bought his freedom, educated himself and became a shoemaker in Washington, DC. Smallwood began to organize mass escapes from slavery by the wagonload, with the help of a young white partner, Charles Torrey. The book's third major character, Baltimore's Hope Slatter, was the era's dominant slave trader, operating from his private "slave jail" on Pratt Street.

01/09/2025

Check out Curator Amy Hunt's second deep dive into the artifacts of Lafayette's visit to Frederick in 1824! All of these artifacts are in HF's collection.

We are very excited to announce the ALL NEW upcoming 2025 exhibits! These four exhibits will take visitors through diffe...
01/06/2025

We are very excited to announce the ALL NEW upcoming 2025 exhibits! These four exhibits will take visitors through different aspects of Frederick County history from toys to prominent historic figures. In addition, our permanent "24 E Church Street" exhibit that delves into the history of our house will enjoy the addition of several biographies of girls who grew up in the Loats Female Orphan Home.

We look forward to welcoming you MARCH 1st!

Happy Motivation and Inspiration Day! As we go into 2025, the HF team reflected on what inspires and motivates us in our...
01/02/2025

Happy Motivation and Inspiration Day! As we go into 2025, the HF team reflected on what inspires and motivates us in our work. Who or what inspires you? We'd love to hear about it! ⤵

Happy 2025! 🎆
01/01/2025

Happy 2025! 🎆

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday
12/25/2024

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday

How are you celebrating the season? We are hunkering down to start changing out our exhibits- stay tuned for updates!❄️☃...
12/21/2024

How are you celebrating the season? We are hunkering down to start changing out our exhibits- stay tuned for updates!❄️☃️🏂

If you missed our Lafayette Lectures, fear not! We are pleased to share this recording of Archivist Jody Brumage's talk ...
12/17/2024

If you missed our Lafayette Lectures, fear not! We are pleased to share this recording of Archivist Jody Brumage's talk from December 5th.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and for all of your continued support!

If you missed our Lafayette Lectures this year, we are pleased to be able to share this video of Archvist Jody Brumage's talk. Thank you to everyone who join...

12/12/2024

If you missed our Lafayette lectures, here is a taste of what our Curator Amy Hunt shared with our guests! Check back for part 2!

Join us as we close out our 2024 season in holiday style! This is the last chance to see our feature exhibits before the...
12/09/2024

Join us as we close out our 2024 season in holiday style! This is the last chance to see our feature exhibits before they’re gone for good. Complimentary refreshments and holiday trimmings lend a special spirit to this annual tradition. Open from 10am to 7pm, our extended hours allow for an even deeper dive into Frederick history.

We are excited to announce our PNL series schedule for next year! These lectures are FREE to attend and space is limited...
12/06/2024

We are excited to announce our PNL series schedule for next year! These lectures are FREE to attend and space is limited. Be on the lookout for a link to register in the new year!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting this past week! From the variety of objects added to our collectio...
12/03/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting this past week! From the variety of objects added to our collection, to updates on our beautiful garden, guests were given all the ins and outs of what we have been up to in 2024 and what to look forward to in 2025. Keep a lookout here for info on upcoming exhibits, free programs, and ways to get involved!

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We'll see you TODAY for Frosty Friday! We're open 10am-4pm, but these fun activities are only available 1-3pm, so get th...
11/29/2024

We'll see you TODAY for Frosty Friday! We're open 10am-4pm, but these fun activities are only available 1-3pm, so get them before they melt! ☃

We had a wonderful Volunteer "Friends-giving" at the museum this past week! It was a wonderful night of food and friends...
11/27/2024

We had a wonderful Volunteer "Friends-giving" at the museum this past week! It was a wonderful night of food and friendship. A special congratulations to dedicated volunteers Jim, Ken, Kirk, Al, Adriane, Beth, and Patty who received commemorative plates handmade by our own Nancy Bodmer as a token of our appreciation. 🧡

We are always looking to add to our amazing group of volunteers! Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/2z23jm5b

The Museum will be closed Wednesday the 27th and the Thursday the 28th to allow our staff and volunteers to celebrate wi...
11/25/2024

The Museum will be closed Wednesday the 27th and the Thursday the 28th to allow our staff and volunteers to celebrate with their friends and family. We'll be back on Friday the 29th for regular visitation and Frosty Friday 1-3pm!

A BIG thank you, our Heritage Frederick friends and family for your support and friendship! 🦃💛

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24 E Church Street
Frederick, MD
21701

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(301) 663-1188

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