Fort Frederick State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. The state park lies south of the town of Big Pool, Maryland. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs through the park gr…
Fort Frederick State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area on the Potomac River surrounding the restored Fort Frederick, a fortification active in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. The state 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.
Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Elevation: 472 ft (144 m)
Established: 1922
Built: 1756-58
Nearest town: Big Pool, Maryland
Area: 722 acres (292 ha)
Administered by: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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