America 250 History Fair

April 26, 2026 | 12-4PM

Carroll Creek Park in Downtown Frederick

Join the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution and the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium for a "Walk Through History" highlighting the role that Maryland, and particularly Frederick County, has played in the birth and development of our nation as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America.

The opening ceremony will begin with remarks from local and state dignitaries as well as special guests. Following the opening, you will be able explore a whole lineup of historic venues and organizations, each bringing the past to life in their own unique way. You’ll meet passionate reenactors, chat with experts in period attire, and step straight into the stories that shaped our history. The following is a list of participating organizations and venues:

AARCH Society
American Bayonet, The
American Friends of Lafayette
Antietam Camp #3 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Antietam Auxiliary Camp #3
Asian American Center
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.
C.A.R (Children of American Revolution)
City of Frederick Office of Opportunity & Transformation’s Arts and Culture Team
Daughters of the American Revolution, Carrollton Manor Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution, Frederick Chapter
Daughters of Charity Provincial Archives and Seton Shrine
Farm Bureau
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society
Heart of Civil War Heritage Area
Heritage Frederick
Historic Aviators
Historic Harriet Chapel
Latin@/Hispanic ERG Committee
League of Women Voters of Frederick Maryland
Maryland Room – C. Burr Artz FCPL
Maryland Society of Surveyors
Monocacy National Battlefield
Mount Olivet Cemetery
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
National Road Heritage Foundation / National Road Museum
National Society of Daughters of 1812
Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums
Sons of the American Revolution, Sargeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
Scouting America
Snook Family Farmstead and Agricultural Center
South Mountain Heritage Society
Walkersville Historical Society
WWI Doughboy

Come, see, and discover!

For more information, join the mail list for updates, and/or RSVP for your students or organizations to participate in the History Fair by contacting:

Bridgette Ernest - bdernest0308@gmail.com

Matt Ernest - matthewernest22@gmail.com