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I love sharing stories and my research with others. I've been doing it professionally for the past 35 years and take special pride in enlightening others with the history of not only their current surroundings, but commemorating the individuals who helped create and shape the Frederick County we know and love today.
Group WALKING TOURS
FREDERICK HISTORY MOUNT OLIVET WALKING TOUR (1700s-1800s)
This 1.3 mile walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery perfectly complements the content learned within Chris Haugh's "Frederick History 101" course. It features stops at the final resting places of several individuals introduced in our 101 (Frederick 101) course lectures. This version will focus on outstanding citizens and events of the 1700s and 1800s such as Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson and Barbara Fritchie among several others, as participants will experience the historic parts of the cemetery for this 2 hour+ experience. (bathroom break)
2.5 hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
This 1.3 mile walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery perfectly complements the content learned within Chris Haugh's "Frederick History 101" course. It features stops at the final resting places of several individuals introduced in our 101 (Frederick 101) course lectures. This version will focus on outstanding citizens and events of the 1700s and 1800s such as Francis Scott Key, Thomas Johnson and Barbara Fritchie among several others, as participants will experience the historic parts of the cemetery for this 2 hour+ experience. (bathroom break)
2.5 hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
FREDERICK HISTORY MOUNT OLIVET WALKING TOUR (1900s-Present)
This 1.3 mile walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery echoes content learned within Chris Haugh's "Frederick History 101" course. It features stops at the final resting places of individuals introduced in our (101) course lectures. This tour will focus on outstanding citizens of the 1900s up through the present with stops at the gravesites of banker Joseph D. Baker, fashion designer Claire McCardell, Hood College president Joseph Henry Apple, inventor Harry Lebherz and those buried under the World War II Memorial among several others. Participants will traverse the newer part of the cemetery.(bathroom)
2.5 hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
This 1.3 mile walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery echoes content learned within Chris Haugh's "Frederick History 101" course. It features stops at the final resting places of individuals introduced in our (101) course lectures. This tour will focus on outstanding citizens of the 1900s up through the present with stops at the gravesites of banker Joseph D. Baker, fashion designer Claire McCardell, Hood College president Joseph Henry Apple, inventor Harry Lebherz and those buried under the World War II Memorial among several others. Participants will traverse the newer part of the cemetery.(bathroom)
2.5 hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERYCIVIL WAR TOUR
This insightful walking tour features former residents who participated in and experienced first-hand the American Civil War. Mount Olivet was opened less than a decade before the conflict and possessed a contract with the federal government to bury here the dead of both armies who passed in Frederick's "one vast hospital." Many local veterans survived the horrors of war and came back to Frederick to continue their lives in peaceful times. They would be laid to rest here in family lots. Civilians like Barbara Fritchie, Rev. Daniel Zacharias and Glenn Worthington played unique roles in Civil War lore and they, too, repose here.
2+hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
This insightful walking tour features former residents who participated in and experienced first-hand the American Civil War. Mount Olivet was opened less than a decade before the conflict and possessed a contract with the federal government to bury here the dead of both armies who passed in Frederick's "one vast hospital." Many local veterans survived the horrors of war and came back to Frederick to continue their lives in peaceful times. They would be laid to rest here in family lots. Civilians like Barbara Fritchie, Rev. Daniel Zacharias and Glenn Worthington played unique roles in Civil War lore and they, too, repose here.
2+hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
"UP FROM THE MEADOWS"/ BLACK HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY
Participants will discover unique links to local, state and national Black (African American) history through visiting the grave sites of a collection of men and women buried in Frederick's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery--at one time a segregated cemetery before 1954. You will be pleasantly surprised with what you will learn. Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.3 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites.
2+ hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
Participants will discover unique links to local, state and national Black (African American) history through visiting the grave sites of a collection of men and women buried in Frederick's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery--at one time a segregated cemetery before 1954. You will be pleasantly surprised with what you will learn. Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.3 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites.
2+ hour Walking Tour $20
April 2026 TBA
May 2026 TBA
THE "UNSETTLING" CANDLELIGHT WALKING TOUR OF MOUNT OLIVET
This is not a ghost tour, although we will talk about one or two. Instead, the name of this "walking excursion" includes stories reverently told and guaranteed to leave you with an uncomfortable and "unsettling" feeling. This will include sorrow, compassion and empathy for the decedents whose graves are visited on our sojourn, and their surviving families. Many of these tales have been featured in Chris' popular"Stories in Stone" blog series found on FaceBook and MountOlivetHistory.com.
Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.5 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites. Participants should be 16 years of age or over as much of the subject matter is intended for more mature audiences. Dress appropriately including proper footwear, and feel free to bring a drink and a flashlight, or your own lantern. Rain or Shine (unless extreme weather conditions in which contingency plans will be made for make up tours). Parking and meet time/place info given later.
2+ hour Walking Tour $20
(All New) 2026 Edition
Offerings:
Thursday, Oct. 22nd @7pm
Saturday, Oct. 24th@7pm
Thursday, Oct 29th @ 7pm
Friday, Oct. 30 @7pm
Saturday, Oct. 31(Halloween) @7pm
This is not a ghost tour, although we will talk about one or two. Instead, the name of this "walking excursion" includes stories reverently told and guaranteed to leave you with an uncomfortable and "unsettling" feeling. This will include sorrow, compassion and empathy for the decedents whose graves are visited on our sojourn, and their surviving families. Many of these tales have been featured in Chris' popular"Stories in Stone" blog series found on FaceBook and MountOlivetHistory.com.
Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.5 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites. Participants should be 16 years of age or over as much of the subject matter is intended for more mature audiences. Dress appropriately including proper footwear, and feel free to bring a drink and a flashlight, or your own lantern. Rain or Shine (unless extreme weather conditions in which contingency plans will be made for make up tours). Parking and meet time/place info given later.
2+ hour Walking Tour $20
(All New) 2026 Edition
Offerings:
Thursday, Oct. 22nd @7pm
Saturday, Oct. 24th@7pm
Thursday, Oct 29th @ 7pm
Friday, Oct. 30 @7pm
Saturday, Oct. 31(Halloween) @7pm
Private Walking Tours
Contact Chris at: [email protected] to discuss
Give the Gift of History!
Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.
Gift certificates can be bought at the $200, $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate.
Contact Chris with any questions: [email protected]
Gift certificates can be bought at the $200, $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate.
Contact Chris with any questions: [email protected]