State Park · Maryland, United States
Fort Frederick State Park
Fort Frederick State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 722 acres (292 ha), established in 1922.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 722 acres (292 ha) |
| Established | 1922 |
| Coordinates | 39.6092° N, 78.0214° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Frederick State Park
Fort Frederick State Park is a Maryland state park on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The park lies south of the town of Big Pool, Maryland. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs through the park grounds. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 55.0 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 74.2 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 78.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Frederick State Park?
Fort Frederick State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.6092° N, 78.0214° W).
When was Fort Frederick State Park established?
Fort Frederick State Park was established in 1922, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Frederick State Park?
Fort Frederick State Park covers 722 acres (292 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Frederick_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).