“for the Reception of Prisoners”: The Fort in the American RevolutionReturn to Calendar

Sunday, July 7, 2024

10:00am-5:00pm

Location: Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711
Website: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/fortfrederick.aspx

Join Park staff in celebrating America’s birthday by learning about Fort Frederick’s role as a Prisoner of War Camp during the American Revolution! Highlights of the event include programs on the Fort in the Revolution, musket firing demonstrations, soldiers’ cooking demonstrations, uniform and clothing programs, interactive military drills, and more. $3 per vehicle for in-state visitors and $5 per vehicle for out-of-state visitors. Free - Maryland Park Service Passes and Veterans and Activity Duty Military With ID.

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