Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc

Want to join me in making a difference? We are raising money to benefit Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us and those that use the Western Maryland Rail Trail that passes through Fort Frederick State Park.

More information about Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc: Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc is an all-volunteer organization that provides volunteer and financial support to Maryland's Historic Fort Frederick State Park. Our mission is to support all aspects of the Park; historical and interpretive programs, nature education, and all recreational aspects. We provide volunteer and financial support with historical clothing for staff, display items, program supplies, equipment, repairs and improvements not covered in the state budget for the Park.

Please help the Friends of Fort Frederick State Park purchase a cannon for the historical interpretation programs at Fort Frederick State Park in Big Pool, Maryland.  Fort Frederick, is the only stone Colonial Frontier fort in Maryland (originally built in 1756 and reconstructed in the 1930 by the CCC).   The park interpretive staff, dressed in period clothing, provide an active historical interpretive presence for the time periods of the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War.  However, the Fort has been without an operational cannon for several years, since the existing cannon was determined to be unsuitable for further use.  The loss of the cannon has greatly reduced the experience for visiting public at the fort, especially school groups, as cannon firing demonstration was an integral part of interpreting the history of the Fort.  This funding campaign is to gather sufficient funds to meet a matching fund grant amount that will cover the cost of purchasing a new cannon, a naval carriage mount, and all necessary hardware and accoutrement tools for firing.  Grant monies have been applied for, but matching funds are necessary to secure the grant.  Please help us realize our goal.  Thank You for viewing our “Go Fund Me” site.  Friends of Fort Frederick State Park, Inc. is a 501-C nonprofit charity group that helps to fund projects and items not otherwise covered within the state-provided budget, to enhance the mission of the State Park. Your donation to this fund is tax deductible as a contribution to a 501-C Charitable Organization.