Address
515 S Market St
GPS
39.406243833333, -77.411887833333
Telephone
HOURS
Monday
7:00AM – Sunset
Tuesday
7:00AM – Sunset
Wednesday
7:00AM – Sunset
Thursday
7:00AM – Sunset
Friday
7:00AM – Sunset
Saturday
7:00AM – Sunset
Sunday
7:00AM – Sunset
The cemetery proudly welcomes history and art lovers, family genealogists, photographers and “tombstone tourists” of all ages. We offer visitors interpretive exhibits, a self-guided tour along with occasional guided tours, special events and lecture programs. Eight miles of paved roadway criss-cross the spacious cemetery grounds, allowing for recreational usage by walkers, runners and cyclists conducting themselves in a reverent and respectable manner.
The final resting place of Francis Scott Key, the man who penned “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is located within Mount Olivet Cemetery. Just within the front gates, stands an impressive monument dedicated on August 9th, 1898 to pay lasting tribute to the Frederick native who authored our national anthem.