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Can you give me information on local museums?

Seton Shrine Center

The National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Seton Shrine Center are located at 333 South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, outside of Frederick. Learn about the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint, in this museum and shrine. For more information call 301-447-6606.

The Rose Hill Manor Children's Museum

The Rose Hill Manor Children's Museum is located at 1611 North Market Street in Frederick. 301-694-1648.

The Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park was established in 1972. It is the first "hands-on" history museum in the United States designed for elementary school aged children.

The Children's Museum is a conceptual tour program. The tour is given by trained Museum Interpreters. The exhibits at Rose Hill Manor Park are incorporated into the museum tour.

The Children's Museum provides up to a two hour educational tour,an education resource for school groups, teachers, special populations, senior citizens, and families, pleasurable family learning experiences in a park / museum setting, hands-on experiences designed for elementary school aged children and acquaints teachers, parents, and interested adults with the techniques and methods utilized in museum participatory education and inquiry based learning.

Visit their website at...
http://www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/Rosehill.htm/#children%20museum

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the center for the study and interpretation of the medical history of the War Between the States. These studies include understanding the impact of Civil War Medicine on modern practice. The Museum collects, exhibits and preserves medical artifacts, manuscripts, books, documents and other materials related to the period from 1861-1865. By telling the dramatic story of the inventiveness of the physicians, the devotion of the stewards, nurses and matrons, and the courage of the patients on both sides of the struggle, the Museum is dedicated to increasing public understanding of a major era in medical history.

Visit their website at... http://www.civilwarmed.org/location.cfm

Brunswick Railroad Museum

The Brunswick Railroad Museum is located at 40 West Potomac Street in Brunswick near Fredeick. Built in 1910, this museum was once home to the laborers who worked in Brunswick's thriving railroad community. The museum features an early 1900's lifestyle and a HO model train layout. The museum is open Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m., with hours on Thursdays and Fridays during warmer months. Call 301-834-7100 for further information.

Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum

Barbara Fritchie was a famous Frederick pioneer who was immortalized in a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier'. The poem retells the story of her alleged confrontation with Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War. The Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum has been restored and refurbished to look as it did when Barbara Fritchie resided in the home. The Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum is located at 154 W. Patrick Street in Frederick.

The home is open for visitors April through November, weekdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays) and Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m. For more information call 301-698-0630.

Historical Society of Frederick County

The Historical Society of Frederick County is located at 24 East Church Street in Frederick. This Federal-style mansion was built in 1820. It was once the residence of the Loats Orphanage. This fascinating museum hosts a collection of Frederick County artifacts, special exhibits, a reference library, and a genealogical research facility. The Historical Society of Frederick County is open for tours Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. Their number is 301-663-1188.

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the center for the study and interpretation of the medical history of the War Between the States. The Museum collects, exhibits and preserves medical artifacts, manuscripts, books, documents and other materials related to the period from 1861-1865. By telling the dramatic story of the inventiveness of the physicians, the devotion of the stewards, nurses and matrons, and the courage of the patients on both sides of the struggle, the Museum is dedicated to increasing public understanding of a major era in medical history.

Each new visitor will discover a fascinating downtown neighborhood that has kept continuity with its Civil War past. Visit their website at...
http://www.civilwarmed.org/location.cfm

The Roger Brooke Taney House & Francis Scott Key Museum

The Roger Brooke Taney House & Francis Scott Key Museum is located at 121 South Bentz Street in Frederick. This Museum was once the residence of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger Brooke Taney and his wife, Anne Key. Mrs. Taney's brother was Francis Scott Key who wrote the words to our National Anthem. He was also a frequent guest at their Frederick home in the early 1800's. The museum is only open on weekends and is closed during the winter months. Call ahead for hours at 301-228-2888.

The Carriage Museum

The Carriage Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park Museum is located at 1611 North Market Street in Frederick.

The Carriage Museum was established in 1976 from the Robert H. Renneberger collection. On exhibit are a variety of restored carriages and sleighs. The collection is shown on the museum tour.

The Rose Hill Carriage Society, a non-profit organization, offers educational exhibits and demonstrations to the museum and park. Refer to the more information, events & programs, sections
of the web page before planning a visit...
http://www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/Rosehill.htm/#children%20museum

Francis Scott Key Museum

The Roger Brooke Taney House & Francis Scott Key Museum is located at 121 South Bentz Street in Frederick. This Museum was once the residence of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger Brooke Taney and his wife, Anne Key. Mrs. Taney's brother was Francis Scott Key who wrote the words to our National Anthem. He was also a frequent guest at their Frederick home in the early 1800's. The museum is only open on weekends and is closed during the winter months. Call ahead for hours at 301-228-2888.

The Rose Hill Manor Children's Museum

The Rose Hill Manor Children's Museum is located at 1611 North Market Street in Frederick. Built in 1792, this stately Georgian-Style building, was formerly the retirement home of Maryland's first elected governor, Thomas Johnson. The museum is open for tours Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. and is closed during the winter months. Call ahead for tour times , 301-694-1648.

The Farm Museum

The Farm Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park is located at 1611 North Market Street in Frederick.

The Farm Museum was founded in 1978 by the Frederick County Farm Museum Association, Inc. The association has developed exhibits of late 19th century and early 20th century agricultural practices and farm family life. These exhibits are designed for a self-guided tour April-October.

The Farm and Family Exhibit Building houses the following exhibit themes and displays: The Farm Family Kitchen; The Farmer's Carpentry Shop; The Farmer's Broom Shop; On the Farm Pork Butchering; a Rumly Steam Tractor; and a Wheat Thrashing Machine. The Bank Barn houses The Planting and Harvesting exhibit which includes a large collection of agricultural hand tools and machinery.

Call 301-694-1650 or visit their website ...
http://www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks/Rosehill.htm/#children%20museum

Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum

Barbara Fritchie was a famous Frederick pioneer who was immortalized in a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier'. The poem retells the story of her alleged confrontation with Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War. The Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum has been restored and refurbished to look as it did when Barbara Fritchie resided in the home. The Barbara Fritchie Home and Museum is located at 154 W. Patrick Street in Frederick. The home is open for visitors April through November, weekdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays) and Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m. For more information call 301-698-0630.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum

Built in 1756 the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum located at 1110 Rosemont Avenue in Frederick is one of the country's best examples of German architecture and is also Frederick City's oldest extant building. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 - 4 p.m.. The museum closes during the winter months. You can call ahead at 301-663-3885.