Social Studies Field Trips

Fort Frederick State Park

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Fort Frederick State Park
STREET: 11100 Fort Frederick Rd.
CITY: Big Pool STATE: MD ZIP: 21711 COUNTY: Washington
PHONE: 301-842-2155 FEES: Fees $3.00 for adults and $2.00 children 6-12. Children in car seats free.
HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, dawn to dusk. Interpreter available seasonally, 8 am - 5 pm.

TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 3rd - 5th get the best from the visit but tours are avail up to the 12 th grade UNITS: MD History, 13 Colonies
CONTACT: Sherian Hose PHONE: 301-842-2155
TYPE: Park FEES: $1.00 per person for organized group (including adults)
DAYS: M T W Th F HOURS: Tours given between the hours of 9 - 3p.m.
LUNCH: Lunch special area at the end of the parking lot at the visitor center. Scattered tables at the snack/gift store area.
GROUP SIZE: Unlimited
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes for restrooms at VC. Ramps are not available onto the porches and since the barracks are copied from the originals, only a childs chair will fit into the actual rooms.
LENGTH OF TOUR: 2 hours including a 10 minute film and about 45 minutes with an interpreter at the fort. The time depends on the students and the content.

DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION: This is an 18th century fort used as the cornerstone of Maryland's frontier defense during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The stone walls and barracks have been restored. Children see a movie on the history of the fort and tour the museum, visitor's center, and fort. Interpreters are dressed period uniforms. Includes a musket demonstration. The park was built as a CCC project. It includes a wetlands area and a recreation area and the C & O Canal goes through the park. Book your visit as early as possible, but be sure to arrange your bus transportation first. Fort Frederick is located 18 miles west of Hagerstown, off I 70, exit 12.

RESOURCES

Brochures and pamphlets.
MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site
Field Trip Planning Tools
Internet Sites
Fort Frederick State Park

Last updated on April 23, 2001
Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us

NAME: Fort Frederick State Park
STREET: 11100 Fort Frederick Rd.
CITY: Big Pool	STATE: MD	ZIP: 21711	COUNTY: Washington
PHONE: 301-842-2155		FEES: Fees $3.00 for adults and $2.00 children 6-12. Children in car seats free.
HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, dawn to dusk. Interpreter available seasonally, 8 am - 5 pm.

GRADES: 3rd - 5th get the best from the visit but tours are avail up to the 12 th grade	UNITS: MD History, 13 Colonies
CONTACT: Sherian Hose	PHONE: 301-842-2155
TYPE: Park	FEES: $1.00 per person for organized group (including adults)
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: Tours given between the hours of 9 - 3p.m.
LUNCH: Lunch special area at the end of the parking lot at the visitor center. Scattered tables at the snack/gift store area.
GROUP SIZE: Unlimited
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes for restrooms at VC. Ramps are not available onto the porches and since the barracks are copied from the originals, only a childs chair will fit into the actual rooms.
LENGTH OF TOUR: 2 hours including a 10 minute film and about 45 minutes with an interpreter at the fort. The time depends on the students and the content.