Frederick County at Roadside America
Previously, I listed the seven Washington County locations covered by Roadside America . The site has 14 Frederick County locations, the most of any Western Maryland county, even if we subtract the two defunct locations. We should keep in mind that of the counties in our remit, Frederick, being the farthest east, is the closest to Baltimore and D.C., so it's as far into Western Maryland as many day-trippers ever get. Never fear, Frederick, we will do much better even than 14! Burkittsville: Spook Hill . “ Defying the laws of gravity and common sense, vehicles appear to roll backwards up a hill.” Emmitsburg: Big Jinxed 9/11 Statue of Flag-RaisingFirefighters . “ Ended up here after three cities rejected it as too big, or too impractical, or too much of a tourist attraction.” Emmitsburg: Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton . “ American saint entombed in an altar, but not on display.” Frederick: Dog Almost Melted for Bullets . “Black-painted cast iron sculpture of a grey...