Tour of the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum with Optional Visit to the Frederick Oktoberfest
Join Society Members for a private tour of the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum in Frederick, Maryland, on September 28 at 11:00 AM.
After the tour join us for the optional visit to the Frederick Oktoberfest.
About Schifferstadt
Joseph and Cathrine Brunner arrived in Frederick County in 1736. They named their new 302-acre farm Schifferstadt after their home town in Germany’s Palatinate region.
In 1758 they replaced their initial log cabin with a stone farm house. That home is now one of the oldest in Frederick county and is an example of how German settlers adapted their tradition to the American frontier.
Tour Arrangements and Cost
The museum will open early for us at 11:00 AM for a private tour. Our guide will lead us through the house and tell us the story of this fascinating chapter of American history.
The cost of the tour is $8 per person, payable on the day of the tour.
Space on the tour is limited, so please reserve your spot by clicking on the button below.
Directions and Parking
Members are asked to drive their personal cars to the museum. Free parking is available at the adjacent church and on the street. Be sure to arrive shortly before 11:00 AM.
Schifferstadt is located at 1110 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, Maryland.
- From South: Take Route 270 North. Continue on Route 15 North. Take Exit 14 and cross the street. Museum is on the right.
- From North: Take Route 15 South to Exit 14. Bear right on Rosemont Ave. Turn right on West 2nd St. Museum is on the right.
- Walk from Downtown Frederick: Walk 1.5 miles (approx. 30 mins.) along the Carroll Creek Path through beautiful Baker Park. You will be brought right to the Museum.
Optional Visit to the Frederick Oktoberfest
After the tour (approximately 1-hour), we suggest that participants attend Frederick’s Oktoberfest at the nearby Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD.
German Society President Steven Harper and his wife Barbara will stake out a table for those who wish to eat and drink together.
You can purchase tickets to the Oktoberfest in advance online for just $10 (children 3 to 6, $6). Tickets at door cost $12 (children 3 to 12, $6).
Entrance to the Oktoberfest is free if you wear authentic traditional German garb (Tracht). So be sure to wear your lederhosen or dirndl!
For information about the Frederick Oktoberfest or to purchase tickets online, click on the button below.