{"id":4162,"date":"2025-02-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.independentcollection.com\/blog\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:02:50","slug":"introducing-visitation-hotel-a-hidden-gem-in-historic-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.independentcollection.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/20\/introducing-visitation-hotel-a-hidden-gem-in-historic-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Visitation Hotel, a Hidden Gem in Historic Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What does a monastery, the Civil War, and a celebrity chef have in common? All three share a history with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentcollection.com\/visitation-hotel-frederick\"><strong>Visitation Hotel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the heart of <strong>Frederick, Maryland<\/strong>, an hour outside of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., the boutique hotel just opened its doors in December 2024 \u2013 but the story of Visitation is much older than that. Nearly <strong>200 years of intrigue<\/strong> and antique architecture beg to be discovered here, in the hallowed halls of a pearl white chapel and a striking red-brick building that have since been transformed into a fresh, modern getaway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the curious minds, history buffs, and independent spirits, Visitation Hotel and Frederick are hidden gems for sightseeing, mountain hikes, unique weddings, vintage shops and so much more. Get an inside look at these old-school modern marvels with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentcollection.com\/\">Independent Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things to Do in Frederick, a Big City With Small-Town Charm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4166\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4166 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-cottonbro-4866040-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set between Maryland\u2019s countryside and vast urban sprawls, Frederick is <strong>the fourth-largest city in the state<\/strong>, but you\u2019d hardly know it from looks alone. This place has small-town charm in spades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pointy church steeples, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrederick.org\/groups-meetings\/groups\/itineraries\/historic-houses-and-gardens-tour\/\"><strong>18th-century gardens<\/strong><\/a>, and relics from the <strong>Revolutionary War<\/strong> nod to Frederick\u2019s past as an important trade city while downtown\u2019s boutique shops and gourmet restaurants breathe new life into century-old buildings. We\u2019re talking independent bookstores, a chocolate patisserie, DIY floral shops, and even a <a href=\"https:\/\/fredericktea.com\/\">modern tea merchant<\/a>. And if your taste leans vintage, don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/emporiumantiques.com\/\"><strong>Emporium Antiques<\/strong><\/a>, a gigantic 25,000-square-foot antique shop curated by over 100 dealers selling everything from Japanese Imari porcelain to cowhide office chairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catch a stage performance at <a href=\"https:\/\/weinbergcenter.org\/\"><strong>Weinberg Center for the Arts<\/strong><\/a>, a restored \u201cmovie palace\u201d from the 1920s, or check out one of Frederick\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrederick.org\/eat-drink\/wine-beer-spirits\/distilleries\/\"><strong>whiskey distilleries<\/strong><\/a> for a taste of pre-Prohibition spirits. History lovers should plan a trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilwarmed.org\/\">National Museum of Civil War Medicine<\/a>, or the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mono\/index.htm\">Monocacy National Battlefield<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the city center, Frederick has gorgeous scenery and magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrederick.org\/blog\/stories\/post\/long-hikes-in-frederick-md\/\">Blue Ridge Mountain trails<\/a><strong> <\/strong>great for hiking and biking, horseback riding, and trout fishing, too. Plan for a day at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/cato\/index.htm\"><strong>Catoctin Mountain Park<\/strong><\/a> and get a glimpse of <strong>Camp David<\/strong>, a longtime favorite hideaway for United States presidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>200 Years of History, Reimagined<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"11305\" height=\"7537\" data-id=\"4171\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22-TRP_WASFX_EXKS-Bed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4171 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 11305px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 11305\/7537;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"8125\" height=\"10782\" data-id=\"4170\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/07-TRP_WASFX_Exterior-Detail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4170 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 8125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 8125\/10782;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"11648\" height=\"8736\" data-id=\"4172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/23-TRP_WASFX_EXKS-Bath.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4172 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 11648px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 11648\/8736;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"11522\" height=\"7680\" data-id=\"4173\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/08-TRP_WASFX_Lobby_Reception.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4173 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 11522px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 11522\/7680;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a hometown like Frederick, it\u2019s no surprise that <strong>Visitation Hotel<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationhotel.com\/history\">has some history of its own<\/a>. The landmark red-brick building was built in 1824 as a cloistered monastery overseen by Catholic sisters. Later, in 1846, the monastery expanded with <strong>Visitation Academy<\/strong>, an all-girls school that evolved into a world-renowned institution. The property has ties to the Civil War, too, when it served as a makeshift hospital for wounded soldiers after the Battle of Antietam in 1862.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s Visitation Hotel winks at its studious past with clever design details like plaid carpeting, working desks, and vintage-style trunks you might\u2019ve seen in a dormitory years ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationhotel.com\/stay\">165 rooms and suites<\/a> lean into the building\u2019s farmhouse bones, too. Think exposed beams, subway tiles, and shiplap walls in soothing earth tones. But it\u2019s not all buttoned up here. Curved furnishings, pops of patterns, and bright airy windows add a dose of playfulness for a new generation. The hotel is stocked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationhotel.com\/our-hotel\/amenities\">modern amenities<\/a>, too, like a <strong>state-of-the-art fitness center<\/strong>, flat-screen TVs, and high-speed Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond accommodations, the hotel offers several unique <strong>venues for weddings<\/strong> and events, including the brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationhotel.com\/celebrate\/weddings-and-events\"><strong>Visitation Ballroom<\/strong><\/a> fit to accommodate 200 guests, and a dazzling <strong>Bridal Suite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frederick\u2019s Celebrity Chefs Come Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4177\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4177 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/ichotelsblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03005-scaled.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 11080\/8714;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a centuries-old city, Frederick feels surprisingly fresh thanks to young creatives and ambitious business owners who juxtapose history with big imagination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just look to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationhotel.com\/savor\"><strong>Wye Oak Tavern<\/strong><\/a>, an all-new steakhouse at Visitation Hotel led by two celebrity chefs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mvoltaggio\/?hl=en\"><strong>Michael Voltaggio<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bryanvoltaggio\/?hl=en\"><strong>Bryan Voltaggio<\/strong><\/a>. After dominating <em>Top Chef <\/em>season six (Michael was crowned the winner, Bryan won runner-up), the Frederick-born brothers were inspired to open a restaurant together in their hometown, and found their place at Visitation\u2019s chapel, a uniquely historic space with<strong> stained-glass windows, Neoclassical columns, and sky-high ceilings<\/strong> that look to the heavens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an adventurous eater or stick to the \u2018tried and trues,\u2019 Wye Oak Tavern has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyeoaktavern.com\/menu\">something delicious<\/a> to offer, like <strong>Maryland crab cakes<\/strong>, cedar-planked salmon, juicy burgers, and pastas. Carnivores have their pick of epic steak cuts, too, like the <strong>queen cut Black Angus prime rib<\/strong> served with decadent tiger sauce. The tavern also partners with local purveyors to source the freshest quality ingredients, including their Wagyu beef, smoked trout, and homegrown Maryland produce, as well as local distilleries for Wye Oak\u2019s craft cocktails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Frederick locals, one menu item holds a special place in history: <strong>the apple dumpling<\/strong>. The cinnamon-citrus treat dates back nearly 180 years ago, when boarding students at Visitation Academy went on hunger strike to protest the nuns\u2019 arrival at school \u2013 that is, until the town hosted a welcome dinner in their honor, and the nuns brought apple dumplings made with fruit from the campus tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sisters\u2019 irresistible recipe was used for almost two centuries at Visitation Academy. Every year, students of all ages joined together to pick apples and bake their own apple dumplings for the community \u2013 harnessing that same welcoming spirit from the first town dinner. 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