Prince Frederick, Maryland
Prince Frederick is a community of 2,955 people in Calvert County, Maryland, founded in 1722.
Why visit Prince Frederick
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Flagship Cinemas Calvert Village, Cedar Hill, Cornehill and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Prince Frederick
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About Prince Frederick
Prince Frederick is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Prince Frederick was 3,226, up from 2,538 in 2010. It is the county seat of Calvert County.
From the Wikipedia article Prince Frederick, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Flagship Cinemas Calvert Village
Cinema and theater
200 West Dares Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach
"Varies by movie showing times."
Museums and landmarks8
Cedar Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Cornehill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Linden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maryland, United States
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Willow Glenn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
calvART Gallery
Museum · 0.5 mi
110 South Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00
Arthur Storer Planetarium;Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
520 Fox Run Boulevard, Prince Frederick
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary
Park · 3.4 mi
Protected area and United States National Natural Landmark in Calvert County, Maryland
Restaurants and cafes57
Brick Wood Fired Bistro
Restaurant · Seafood, Pizza, Chicken, Salad · 0.8 mi
60 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Dream Weaver
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
114 South Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick
Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su off
EZ Thai
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
Delivery available within 8 mile radius.
120 South Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-20:30
Golden Chicken and Japanese Grill
Restaurant · Chicken, Japanese · 0.6 mi
537 North Solomons Island Road
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Gordy's
Restaurant · American, Tex-Mex, Wings
135 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-20:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-21:30
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.7 mi
680 Prince Frederick Boulevard, Prince Frederick
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
La Tolteca
Restaurant · Mexican
135 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00; Nov...
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta
147 Central Square Drive
11:00-21:00; Dec 24 11:00-18:00; Dec 25 off
Nagoya Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Japanese, Seafood, Sushi · 0.8 mi
784 Prince Frederick Boulevard, Prince Frederick
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00; Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak
80 Central Square Drive, Prince Frederick
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
45 more on the map.
History
Prince Frederick has served as the county seat of Calvert County since 1722, when officials chose a plot of land known as "Williams' Old Field" as the spot for the new county courthouse. (Contemporary references to the piece of land include an upscale dining restaurant named Old Field Inn, and a street in Prince Frederick named "Old Field Lane.") The original courthouse was finally completed in 1732. The town was most likely named for George II's son Frederick, who was Prince of Wales during the time of the town's original conception.
In the War of 1812, Commodore Joshua Barney's Chesapeake Bay Flotilla found refuge from the advancing British in St. Leonard's Creek, several miles south of Prince Frederick, in June 1814. While laying siege to Barney's force, the British under the command of Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane plundered and destroyed the area nearby, including burning the town of Prince Frederick.
In 1882, Prince Frederick burned a second time, when a massive fire destroyed virtually the entire town and its courthouse. A new courthouse was erected on the same spot, and remains the center of Calvert County's government to this day.
From the History section of Prince Frederick, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
355 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick
Churches and places of worship8
Saint John Vianney Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick
Mount Olive United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
811 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 0.4 mi
25 Church Street, Prince Frederick
Southern Maryland Islamic Center
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
1050 North Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Calvert County Alternative School
School · 0.8 mi
330 Dorsey Road, Prince Frederick
Healthcare11
Birthright Of Prince Frederick
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
? Steeple Chase Drive
Westlake Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
70 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick
Map of Prince Frederick
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mechanicsville 5 Ne (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calvert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Huntingtown 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Golden Beach 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Calvert Beach 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Chesapeake Beach 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Hughesville 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Owings 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- North Beach 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Mechanicsville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Baden 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Charlotte Hall 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St John Vianney, Prince Frederick, MD, Roberto221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 21 03 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Maryland State Route 402 (Dares Beach Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 14 49 47 View south along Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) just south of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 03 44 View south along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just north of Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 15 45 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 14 35 37 View east along Maryland State Route 402 (Dares Beach Road) just east of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 31 56 View west along Maryland State Route 231 (Church Street) at Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 23 42 View south along Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 231 (Church Street) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 15 15 41 View south along Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) just south of Church Street in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Prince Frederick, Maryland (5560419254), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-07-20 15 23 34 View east along Maryland State Route 402 (Dares Beach Road) just east of Armory Road in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 11 55 33 View south along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just north of Maryland State Route 402 (Dares Beach Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 14 53 45 View west along Maryland State Route 231 (Hallowing Point Road) just west of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-24 12 48 29 View east along Maryland State Route 231 (Hallowing Point Road) just west of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweet Frog frozen yogurt restaurant in Prince Frederick, Maryland, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant in Prince Frederick, Maryland, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-07-20 14 44 56 View north along Maryland State Route 765 (Main Street) just north of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) and just south of Prince Frederick..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornehill Maryland house, Linda Billingsley Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Hill 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Linden Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Willow Glen, National Register of Historic Places, Public domain
- Calvert Drive In, Drive-In 54, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-07-20 15 10 27 View east along Maryland State Route 231 (Hallowing Point Road) at J W Williams Road in Barstow, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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