Farm Fresh Frederick

Two Days  / One Night

Visit a few of Frederick County’s farms, wineries, breweries, creameries and orchards for a unique tour experience only Frederick County can offer!

Day One

Catoctin Mountain Orchard
The farm covers 100 acres and includes an enclosed “open-air” market showcasing its fruits and vegetables for the public to purchase.  In addition, visitors can walk through the Flower Garden and “Cut Your Own” for a unique bouquet. The bakery offers a wide variety of pies, cakes and cookies baked fresh right on the farm. Allow 1 hour.

Pryor's Orchard
Family operation for 3 generations since 1905 and specialize in cherries, plums, apricots, pears, peaches, blueberries, apples, and nectarines. Allow 1 hour.

Springfield Manor Winery Brewery Distillery
Tour and taste locally crafted beverages at this establishment, named for the artisan springs and limestone terroir. The picturesque mountains, serene woodlands and scenic vistas create products and experiences only a historic estate can offer. Private space available to have catered lunch. Allow 1.5-2 hours depending if lunch is served.

Monocacy Brewing Company
Monocacy Brewing Company focuses on crafting quality beer. Each beer is proudly brewed and packaged in historic Frederick, MD. Our brewery and tasting room are open to the public. Allow 1.5 hour.

Overnight in Frederick
Frederick offers a wide variety of hotel accommodations ready to accommodate your group.

Day Two

McCutcheon's Factory Store
McCutcheon’s Apple Products is a family owned and operated business stretching over four generations.  The Factory Store offers a variety of homemade jams, jellies, apple products and salad dressings too. Allow 1 hour.

South Mountain Creamery
South Mountain Creamery is Maryland's first on-the-farm dairy processing plant that home delivers farm fresh and all-natural products. Watch the cows being milked from 1:30-5:00pm, bottle feed the calves at 4:00pm, play on the play-set or rock pile, and get a scoop of super-premium ice cream from the farm store. Allow 1.5 hours.

Rocky Point Creamery
Take a drive through the back roads along the Potomac River and experience how beautiful farm country really is in this wonderful state of Maryland. Be ready to enjoy a satisfyingly sweet experience. All you have to figure out is which flavor to choose. Allow 1 hour.

Orchid Cellar Winery & Meadery
Maryland's one of a kind meadery and winery bringing the world's oldest alcohol into the 21st century. Specializing in complex meads as well as unique reds and white wines. Allow 1.5 hours.

Fox Haven Learning Center - Edible Herb Walking Tour
Wild herbs as food:  Join a clinical herbalist and licensed nutritionist and learn about the pantry available right under your feet!  Walk the land, learn how to identify, harvest, and use edible wild weeds in nourishing food dishes.  Explore uses of dandelion, milk thistle, nettles, plantain, burdock, etc. Allow 2 hours.

For further information please contact: Becky Bickerton, (800) 999-3613 or 301-600-4050 or e-mail at bbickerton@fredco-md.net.