Welcome to Middletown, Maryland
"The beautiful Middletown Valley stretches from the Catoctin Mountains on the east to South Mountain on the west, between the Pennsylvania border to the north and the Potomac River and Virginia to the south. Middletown, being midway between the peaks of Braddock and South Mountains, shares her name with a number of other "Middletowns" in other states. By surfing the ‘net, you will quickly find links to Middletown in CA, CT, DE, IL, MA, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, and VA. But it will only take a short visit to show our uniqueness and charms -- of a place we townsfolk are proud to call "home!"
"Middletown, Maryland is steeped in American history -- from the mid 1600's and Colonial settlements to the new millennium and high-tech biological engineering, Middletown contributes at every turn of the page. A young Lieutenant George Washington surveyed the South Mountain area and commented that the Middletown Valley was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen (it is undocumented, however, whether or not he actually slept here). The Revolutionary and Civil Wars passed through Middletown along Main Street, the Old National Pike, turning our homes and churches into headquarters and hospitals.
"Middletown continues to develop from a settlement of farmers and ranchers, tradesmen and craftsmen, businessmen and clergymen -- without losing her agricultural roots. The brisk winter chill contrasts markedly with balmy summer nights, but our weather is never boring. Middletown prides herself at retaining small-town charm and ideals in an era of growth. From her stately Victorian homes and skyward-reaching church steeples to her rustic dairy farms and modern housing developments, residents find that home is a refuge where they can truly unwind, relax, and enjoy life as it used to be......and continues to be."
Source: http://www.middletown.md.us/
Location
At latitude: 39.44 N, longitude: 77.54 W, Middletown is 8.5 miles W of Frederick, MD, the closest small city. Middletown is 52 miles northwest of Washington, DC and 58 miles west of Baltimore, MD.
Located in Frederick County, MD, Middletown nestles among several of Maryland's most scenic small towns and cities - Frederick, Braddock Heights, Myersville, Burkittsville, Rohrersville and Boonsboro.
In the heart of the quad-state area of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, Middletown allows easy access to Brunswick, MD and Harper's Ferry, WV, both home to the MARC train, highway access to Virginia and Dulles airport and is an hour's drive to Gettysburg, PA.
Schools
Middletown Elementary, 201 East Green Street, Middletown, MD 21769, 240.236.1100 www.omnilex.com/public/mes.
Middletown Middle, 100 Martha Mason Street, Middletown, MD 21769, 240.236.4200 http://www.fcpsteach.org/.
Middletown High, 200 Schoolhouse Drive, Middletown, MD 21769, 240.236.7400 http://www.mhs.fcps.org/.
Frederick County Public Schools Information, 301.694.1000, http://www.fcps.org/
The Lucy School Preschool and Kindergarten, 9117 Frosttown Road, Middletown, MD 21769, 301.293.1163, http://www.lucyschool.com/
Middletown United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten, 7108 Fern Circle, Middletown, MD 21769, 301.371.5550
Shopping
Downtown Middletown
Town Center Plaza Shopping Center east of town on Rt. 40A
Frederick's Golden Mile
Historic Downtown Frederick
Francis Scott Key Mall
Parks and Recreational Opportunities
Middletown Memorial Park
The Memorial Park is located behind the Harp Medical Center at the intersection of South Church Street (Rt. 17) and Franklin Street. The park offers the following amenities:
- Basketball Court
- Pavillions
- Play Equipment
- Softball Field
Reservations: To reserve the Memorial Park for picnics you must call the Town Office, 301-371-6171, starting on January 15th of each year to reserve the park for that year. The fee is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents.
Middletown Community Park
The Middletown Community Park is a 79 acre County owned park located between the Middletown School Campus and the Foxfield development. The park offers the following amenities:
- Basketball courts - lighted
- Fishing
- Grills
- Horseshoe Pits
- Picnic Shelters-reservations
- Picnic Tables
- Play Equipment
- Soccer Fields
- Trails
- Volleyball Courts on sand
- Radio Control Race Car Track
- Marble Rings
- Football Field
- Bandstand
- Disc Golf
The Park is open:
April 1 thru September 30, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
October 1 thru March 31, 8:00 AM to Sunset
Directions: US 40 Alt. west, turn right onto Coblentz Road. Park is on the left approximately 1/4 mile.
Reservations: Call 301-694-1646
Wiles Branch Park
Phase one of this park is complete and offers the following amenities:
- Basketball Court
- Picnic Tables
- Play Equipment
- Small Pavillions
- Grills
Reservations: Please call the Town Office at 301-371-6171.
Directions: The Wiles Branch Park is located on the south-side of Alt. 40 between Creamery Row and Brookridge South.
Glenbrook
There's also a terrific golf course to take advantage of -- Glenbrook Golf Course is considered on of the best in the state!
Glenbrook Golf Course
Located at Hollow Creek Golf Club, 50 Glenbrook Drive, Middletown, MD 21769, the club offers a par 72 course designed by Rick Jacobson. The French Country 15,000 sf clubhouse is home to the Valley Grill, Fireplace Room and the Ballroom with seating for up to 200 (Ballroom) and 50 (Fireplace Room) guests. A Sunday Brunch Buffet is offered every Sunday from 10AM-2PM.
Public Services
Emergency 911
Middletown Municipal Center, 31 W. Main Street, Middletown, MD 21769, 301.371.6171, http://www.middletown.md.us/.
Frederick County Government, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, 301.600.9000, http://www.co.frederick.md.us/.
Middletown Post Office, 7227 Hollow Road, Middletown, MD 21769, 301.371.6880.
Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect Street, Middletown, MD 21769, 301.371.7560, http://www.fcpl.org/.
Frederick County Tourism, 19 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, 301.228.2888, 800.999.3613, http://www.fredericktourism.org/.
Source: http://www.middletown.md.us/
