Step into history and embrace the tales that shaped Frederick, Maryland. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine (above), uncover the riveting tales of battlefield balms and medical mastery. During spooky season, you can also take an exclusive Haunted History tour of the building, touted as ‘the most haunted in Frederick’ on its website. Or, swap that for some spiritual exploration at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. Rose Hill Manor Park, also a top local favorite, includes a children’s museum, a manor house, icehouse, log cabin, blacksmith shop, carriage collection, and two barns.