Trace the timeline of Black history in Frederick County
By Visit Frederick, Maryland
May 1, 2023
African Americans were integral to the history of Frederick County, Maryland – every step of the way. Frederick represents centuries of Black stories and culture, from enslaved industrial workers and African American Civil War soldiers to the Black communities that emerged after emancipation.
Today, local organizations such as the AARCH Society, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and the Monocacy National Battlefield work to reveal the complex road to emancipation and why Maryland’s Black history is vital to the course of American history. Visitors can take walking tours through historic neighborhoods, see artifacts from the Industrial Revolution and learn about the Black heroes of the Civil War who joined the US Army in the fight for freedom.
Come face-to-face with our nation’s African American history. Plan your trip to Frederick County, Maryland today.
