CEMETERY History & MYSTERY TOUR

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Discover Frederick’s Past as  we Navigate through the Labyrinth of Graves, Crypts and Monuments of Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery – one of Maryland’s Largest  and most Beautiful Cemeteries. 

Over 40,000 Inhabitants, with over 40,000 Intriguing Stories,  in "Frederick's City Within A City!" 

•  Visit the Final Resting Place of Francis Scott Key - Author of our National Anthem: "The Star Spangled Banner," (1779-1843).

• Maryland's first Governor and Delegate to the Continental Congress - Thomas Johnson, (1732-1819). 

• Civil War Heroine and Union Patriot: Barbara Fritchie, (1766-1862).

• Brave Patriotic Soldiers from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, plus other notable Figures from Maryland's Rich and Historic Past.

• Thousands of Union and Confederate Soldiers and Veterans from the Local Battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, South Mountain and Monocacy.  

• Learn about the Bizarre History of Grave Robbing in Maryland - Past and Present.

• Unravel the Mystery behind Secret Mass Graves, Crypts, and Tombs.

• Unlawful Nighttime Burials and Brutal Murder.

• Unearth Little Known Facts about the Cemetery's Early Beginnings.

• Tombstone Design and Evolution over the Centuries.

• A Visit to the Historic "Key Memorial Chapel."

• Plus other Intriguing Tales from Mount Olivet's Endless Crypt of Unforgettable Narratives.

Tours are 90+ Minutes in Length and Leisurely Cover .09 miles.

(The Cemetery Tour is Not a Ghost Tour)

Not Recommended for Younger Children.

Still Cameras and Flashlights Permitted. No Video or Audio Recording Allowed.

All Stories are "Copyrighted" and the Sole Property of "Maryland  Heritage Tours. "

Not Responsible for Accidents or other Mishaps during  the  Tour. 

A Portion of All Proceeds go to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Preservation and Enhancement Fund.