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Facts about (Fort Frederick State Park):
Overview ofFort Frederick State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information :
Fort Frederick is the site of Maryland's frontier defense during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Park lands adjoin the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal passes through park acreage. The stone fort, named in honor of Maryland's Lord Proprietor, Frederick Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore, was erected by Governor Horatio Sharpe in 1756 to protect English settlers from the French and their Indian allies. Fort Frederick was unique because of its large size and strong stone wall. Most other forts of the period were built of wood and earth. Though the fort was never attacked by the French, it served as an important supply base for English campaigns. Fort Frederick saw service again during the American Revolution as a prison for Hessian (German) and British soldiers. In 1791, the State of Maryland sold the fort. For the next 131 years, the fort and surrounding were farmed. In 1922, the State of Maryland repurchased the fort. Throughout the 1920s, the State began development of Maryland's first state park. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, a company of the Civilian Conservation Corps was assigned to the park to reconstruct the dilapidated stone wall and locate the foundations of the original interior buildings. Restoration continued in 1975, in preparation for the nation's bicentennial.
Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Fort Frederick State Park):
Recreation amenities at Fort Frederick State Park include America's premier stone fortification from the French and Indian War, boat launch, boat rental, cross-country skiing, campfire programs, campsites, camp store, concession, fishing, flatwater canoeing, hiking trail, picnic area, picnic shelters, a children's playground and a visitor center.
Contact Information:
Address:Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Road , Big Pool,, MD, 21711
Phone No:302-842-2155
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