The Frederick Historic Sites Consortium and Visit Frederick will once again welcome residents and visitors for Museums by Candlelight on Saturday, December 13. More than 25 historic sites, museums, and cultural organizations across Frederick County will open their doors with free admission and special programs from noon into the evening.
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This long-running holiday tradition invites guests to explore the county's remarkable history in a single afternoon and evening. This free event offers hands-on experiences, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to engage with Frederick County's rich history.
This year's event arrives as Frederick County and the nation prepare for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Museums by Candlelight provides the perfect lead-in to that milestone – an opportunity to reflect on the stories, people, and places that shaped our shared history.
“Museums by Candlelight is one of the most welcoming and wide-ranging events our historic sites and museums host all year,” said Scott Keefer, co-chair of the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium. “It's a chance for people to step inside places they may have driven past for years and discover the stories that shaped our communities.”
“Each stop offers something different – local traditions, historic architecture, and the warmth of the holiday season,” Keefer added. “As we approach America's 250th, this event reminds us how Frederick County's history is deeply woven into the nation's story.”
These are the sites and organizations participating in the 2025 edition of Museums by Candlelight.
AARCH Society Heritage CenterBrunswick Heritage MuseumBrunswick Public LibraryCatoctin Furnace Historical Society – Museum of the Iron WorkerCatoctin Mountain ParkDaughters of Charity ArchivesDaughters of the American RevolutionDelaplaine Arts CenterEmmitsburg Branch LibraryHeritage FrederickHistoric Harriet ChapelHistoric Steiner HouseHood College ArchivesMaryland Room – C. Burr Artz Public LibraryMonocacy National BattlefieldMyersville Community LibraryNational Museum of Civil War MedicineNational Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann SetonRose Hill Manor Park and MuseumsSchifferstadt Architectural MuseumSouth Mountain Heritage SocietyThurmont Historical Society – Creeger HouseThurmont Community LibraryWilliam F. Moran Museum & FoundationWoodsboro Historical SocietyZion Church and Cemetery
While many sites in the City of Frederick will be open from 12-7PM, visitors are encouraged to check the hours for individual sites at the event website.
All event information can be found at:https://www.visitfrederick.org/events/annual-events/museums-by-candlelight/
Visit Frederick is the recognized Destination Marketing Organization for Frederick City and Frederick County, Maryland. It operates the Frederick Visitor Center and relatedVisit Frederick programs that include Destination Marketing and Group Tour Marketing.
For more information about Visit Frederick, visit www.visitfrederick.org or call301-600-4047.
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