Frederick County Landmarks Foundation actively pursues the preservation of historic sites, structures, natural landmarks and communities of Frederick County, Maryland, and strives to increase knowledge and appreciation of them.

Learn about tax credits and other government programs and policies related to historic preservation in our Technical Assistance section; see examples of endangered sites in Frederick County and read stories of their preservation or loss; visit homes and other buildings that have received FCLF recognition for their architectural preservation. Learn about our Preserve Frederick program that finds new owners to love and restore old buildings.

To further its educational mission, as owner of the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum and the Beatty-Cramer House, FCLF holds many special events that provide the public with a window to Frederick’s historic past. Please take the opportunity to join us for a tour of these historic structures or take part in the many activities held on the grounds.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, built 1758

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is closed for the winter

and will reopen on March 31, 2012 for Bell And History Day.

Upcoming Events
Click the links below for more information.

• Bell and History Day, March 31, 2012
• 6th Annual Frederick County Barnstormer Tour and Art Show, June 9, 2012
• Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt, October 20-21, 2012

Beatty-Cramer House (dating from 1732) 9010 Liberty Road (Route 26), Frederick, Md Tours are available by appointment only. Call 301-668-6088

Events

Bell and History Day, March 31, 2012. This county-wide event begins with bells ringing throughout the county. It marks the opening weekend for Schifferstadt where visitors can and tour this wonderful old stone home built circa 1758.

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"Red Barn In Summer"               Oil painting by Deborah Lovelace Richardson, © 2011

Last year's Barnstormers Tour was a great success! We are already

hard at work planning the 2012 Barn Tour on Saturday, June 9th.

Annual Barnstormers Tour and Paint Out

Last year's 5th annual Barnstormer's Tour was a great success! Barn Tour hours were from 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Barn Tour tickets were $15 each adult. Children under 16 free. The event is an annual fund-raiser to increase awareness and inspire a passion for the older barns of Frederick County. "The Barns of Glade Valley" were featured on the 2011 tour. Five barns around Walkersville and four barns in the Woodsboro area, including one converted to a lovely home, were on the tour. Many interesting farm animals were observed close-up, including long-horned cattle, donkeys, chickens, draft horses, and mules. Docents were stationed at each barn to provide interesting details about each historic structure.

Maryland Public Television filmed during the event for an upcoming documentary about the barns of Maryland. The show will air on February 29th, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Forty artists from three states painted the barns, and an art show/sale and reception was held after the tour. The art was judged by Pennsylvania artist Mark Brockman. The beautiful paintings done during the day were offered for sale and many were sold!  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits Frederick County Landmarks Foundation.

Old-time music was provided by the Sugar loafers.

In 2012, the date of the Tour and Paint-Out is Saturday, June 9th.

The location of the tour will be in the Buckeystown-Adamstown region. Barn Tour hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 per adult, children ages 16 and under free. Barn Tour tickets will be sold by the Tourism Council of Frederick County, 301-600-2888, Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 301-668-6088, Bodmer's Stove Shop, Buckeystown, 301-662-0777, and at each barn beginning at 10 a.m.  on the day of the tour.

If you would like to participate in the 2012 Barnstormers Tour And Paint-Out as an artist or barn docent, or wish to help on the committee, contact Harry Richardson at HLRichart@comcast.net

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For other great things to see and do in Frederick County, and for more information about countywide celebrations of Bell and History Days and Museums by Candlelight, click here.