Fort Frederick State Park
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 (1754–1763) and the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). 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.
| Fort Frederick State Park | |
|---|---|
Location in Maryland | |
| Location | Washington County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Big Pool, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°36′37″N 78°00′13″W |
| Area | 722 acres (292 ha) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Established | 1922 |
| Administrator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Fort Frederick State Park |
Fort Frederick | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Rendering of Fort Frederick as it may have appeared in the 18th century | |
| Location | Washington County, Maryland, USA |
| Nearest city | Big Pool, Maryland |
| Area | 287 acres (116 ha) |
| Built | 1756-58 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000939 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | November 7, 1973 |
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