Fundraising Projects
  by the
Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc.

• The purchase of a complete 18th century cannon with naval carriage use for firing demonstrations to the public at the Fort.
• Purchase of a Skid Steer (a small bucket loader vehicle) crucial for the maintenance and clearing of the Western Maryland Rail Trail.

• Artwork for the Fort Frederick Visitor Center Exhibit: While designing the new Visitor Center Exhibit at Fort Frederick State Park it was realized that there were few good images to represent what the fort looked like during the 18th Century. Since the Cherokee Treaty of 1757 at Fort Frederick by Bryant White was to be used in the exhibit, we felt that having Pamela and Bryant White paint an additional seven images would create a unified exhibit design.  You can play a role in helping the exhibit come to be by purchasing the artwork.  You will own the original artwork to enjoy, while the Maryland Park Service and White Historic Art will retain the rights to the image.  See Flyer for details.  Please contact Bob Study at Fort Frederick State Park for details or to purchase the artwork. (301) 842-2155 or bob.study@maryland.gov


• Fort Frederick Flag Pole Fund Raising Campaign: In August of 1755, His Excellency Governor Horatio Sharpe of Maryland ordered “a Black & Yellow Flagg 24 feet long and 16 feet broad with the Union in One Corner” from Silvanus Grove a merchant in London. This large flag was destine to fly over historic Fort Frederick during the French and Indian War.

In order to fly a copy of this wonderful flag at Fort Frederick again the Friends of Fort Frederick State Park are undertaking a campaign to raise $60,000 to construct a 75 foot tall, authentically constructed flag pole in the fort’s Northwest bastion. Imagine driving into the park and before your eyes this magnificent flag flutters in the wind welcoming all visitors to Maryland’s one of a kind fort, Fort Frederick.

You, your civic group or company can all help us make this dream come true by contacting the Friends of Fort Frederick to become a sponsor of the fort’s flag pole. The flag colors of Yellow, Black, Red, White and Blue symbolized the Calvert family’s proprietorship of the English colony of Maryland. During this campaign they will serve as the levels at which you can contribute.

• Rail Trail Five Dollar Fix it: A HUGE Thank You to all who donated.  Contributors raised nearly $20,000 for repair work. The Rail Trail repairs will commence in the spring/summer of 2024.