Frederick Walking Tour: Exploring Maryland's Historic Crossroads

Join Don Burgess on a Frederick Walking Tour and explore Maryland’s historic crossroads. Discover the city’s rich heritage, architecture, and Civil War history. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Winchester Hall - Winchester Hall / Frederick Female Seminary / Women’s College of Frederick. At this stop, we first provide an overview of Frederick from its founding in 1745 to the Civil War to the present day in order to provide context for all of the stops. See a 180 year old girls school that went through several closures, but still exists today as an important part of our heritage.
What's Included
  • English-speaking guide
Additional Information

My name is Don Burgess, a resident of Frederick who is captivated by heritage tourism and historical preservation, tools that I believe are crucial in maintaining and establishing a city’s unique character.
I’ve been fascinated with the history of this region for many years, so operating as Frederick Tour on Facebook allows me to blend my love for the…

Location
17 E Church St
East Church Street
In front of Church Street Parking Garage
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(63 Ratings)
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M1243kulaurenf
Mar 7, 2026
Highly recommend, you’ll have a great time - Growing up in Baltimore and having spent time in Frederick over the years, never occurred to me to go on a tour but my mom, sister, cousin and I went on Don’s tour today and had the best time. We learned so much and it was delivered in a really memorable way. Don has such a fun personality, he made us laugh but also clearly has a lot of love for Frederick which comes out in his stories and made us appreciate the experience even more. The time flew by and we were all very glad we did it:)
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Margaret_w
Feb 21, 2026
Don Burgess has great... - Don Burgess has great stories and knows so much about history! He was right on time and was very enthusiastic and he had great photos.
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Jbas
Sep 28, 2025
Frederick Walking Tour - Don was very knowledgable and gave a fun tour with LOTS of info and good stories about some historic homes and businesses in Frederick’s historic district. I would recommend this tour for its reasonable price and loads of info.
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Jeaette_y
Sep 13, 2025
Solo trip through History - I was the only person who booked for the afternoon tour.. Enjoyed having John to myself..He has such a vast knowledge of the history of Frederick...even adding little interesting stories in between.
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Marilynmm3424rg
Aug 17, 2025
Fun and Facts in Frederick - Our multigenerational family had a wonderful time on this delightful and informational tour of Frederick. We were all impressed with our guide's vast treasure trove of facts and stories about Frederick. The grandchildren were especially grateful for the tip on a delicious candy store in the area. We highly recommend this educational and fun tour.
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Little5ofus
Aug 3, 2025
Walking tour of Frederick, MD - We had a 2 hour tour learning about Frederick. We learned not only history which was rich with details and stories that brought it to life, but of the churches, industry, and culture of Frederick. Don was so knowledgeable of the civil war and the impact it had on the area. Thank you for a great tour!
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Alexandrady3540wa
Jun 17, 2025
Don really knew his history - We had a great time on the walking tour with Don. He is definitely a history buff and enjoys sharing his knowledge of Frederick with others. He kept mentioning other patrons who complained in the past about how his "walking tour" was a "standing tour" and how they did not like that. I couldn't understand such a complaint. That's how walking tours are - you walk to a location, stand and listen to stories, then walk to the next place. It also was not a very long tour - only 2 hours. It made me sad to hear other people had complained, because we were having such a good time listening to all the history and admiring the architecture.
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Z5993vzpatricias
Nov 24, 2025
Nice Tour! - It was just my husband and I on the tour, but we had a great time! Don was knowledgeable about the history of Frederick as well as what is happening currently. He was easy to listen to and we could ask whatever we wanted. It was a nice walk around town. Would recommend it!
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B2961jxstevenm
Nov 5, 2025
We had a good time on this is an in-depth history tour of the town of Frederick. - We had a good time on this is an in-depth history tour of the town of Frederick. The host, Don Burgess, has extensive knowledge of the city and the role the town played in the civil war. He also has interesting stories about the old homes around the town. We were forewarned that there was not a lot of walking, more of a walk, show, and talk kind of tour, but very pleasant.
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Tammy_s
Oct 27, 2025
Standing, not walking tour - This should not be labeled a walking tour. We didn’t see whatever the first picture in the ad is and we only covered two streets and maybe 3-4 blocks on the streets. Guide was very knowledgeable but we were hoping to see more of Fredrick. We saw more on our walk to meet the guide.
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From $15
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).