FREDERICK, MARYLAND
Founded in 1745 by English & German settlers, Frederick, originally named Fredericktowne, is a historic city distinguished by Colonial and Federal architecture in the heart of Maryland.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
While the small town face of Frederick hasn’t changed, the business climate has. The area has grown into a vibrant business community from the agricultural community it was in the 1700’s. With our close proximity to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Frederick has become a sought-after site for new business.

EDUCATION
In addition to an award-winning public school system, Frederick County is home to several institutions of higher education, including Frederick Community College, Hood College, and Mount Saint Mary’s College and Seminary.

To learn more about Frederick County visit the following websites:

www.Frederick.com – Links to businesses, restaurants and more
www.CityOfFrederick.com – The city of Frederick’s web page
www.DiscoverFrederickMD.com – Frederick County Office of Economic Development
www.DowntownFrederick.org – Downtown Frederick Partnership
www.co.Frederick.md.us – Frederick County Government
www.FrederickTourism.org – The Tourism Council of Frederick County
www.FrederickChamber.org Frederick City Chamber of Commerce
www.Webdesk.com/Frederick More interesting info
www.FrederickNewsPost.com Frederick’s leading newspaper
www.FrederickMagazine.com events, dining, and information
www.fcpl.org – Frederick County’s library system
www.MTAMaryland.com – Public Transportation from Frederick County
www.FMH.org – Frederick Memorial Hospital
Education Websites
www.fcps.org – Frederick County Public Schools
www.Frederick.edu – Frederick Community College
www.Hood.edu – Hood College
www.MSMary.edu – Mount St. Mary’s University
Arts Websites
www.FrederickArtsCouncil.org – Information on the Arts Community
www.Delaplaine.org – The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
www.WeinbergCenter.org – Performance and Ticket Information for the Weinberg Center
www.WayOffBroadway.com – Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, Frederick
www.FrederickArts.org – Frederick Festival of the Arts
Recreation Websites
www.Recreater.com – Frederick County Department of Parks and Recreation
www.FrederickKeys.com – Home of the Frederick Keys Baseball Team
www.TheGreatFrederickFair.com – The fabulous Frederick Agricultural Fair
www.CWPZoo.com – Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo
www.DeerHavenMiniZoo.com – Deer Haven Mini Zoo
www.AdventureParkUSA.com – Adventure Park USA in New Market
www.FrederickSportsPlex.com – Frederick Sportsplex
www.SkateFrederick.com – Skate Frederick
www.FrederickYMCA.org – YMCA in Frederick
www.FrederickGymnastics.com – Frederick Gymnastics Club
www.24-7DanceStudio.com – 24/7 Dance Studio, Frederick
Golf Websites
www.PastureGolf.com – Frederick Golf Club, Frederick
www.RichlandGolfClub.com – Richland Golf Club, Middletown
www.HopeValleyGolf.com – Hope Valley Golf Course, Mt. Airy
www.MapleRunGolf.com – Maple Run Golf Course, Thurmont
www.MarylandNational.com – Maryland National Golf Club, Middletown
www.MusketRidge.com – Musket Ridge Golf Club, Myersville
www.PBDyeGolf.com – P.B. Dye Golf Club, Ijamsville
www.WhiskeyCreekGolf.com – Whiskey Creek Golf Club, Ijamsville
www.WorthingtonManor.com – Worthington Manor Golf Club, Urbana
www.MarylandGolf.com – Information on Other Golf Courses