Amazing Maryland Homes by Michael Dodge

07/04/2025

07/01/2025

Reader’s Digest just ranked Downtown Frederick as the most beautiful main street in America. Here’s what they had to say:

“Main streets have character. At one time, you could walk down the main street in your town and stop at the grocery store, the hardware store and the library all on the same block. Those days might be over for many of us, as big-box retailers and suburban life changed the way we shop, but some main streets never lost that old-fashioned feel. These beautiful main streets show how local life and history come together.
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Reader’s Digest traveled to the farthest corners of the map to find the most beautiful main streets in America. Lined with historic buildings, cozy cafés and local boutiques, these streets invite you to slow down and soak in their one-of-a-kind character.
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Frederick is a small city in Maryland, and its views of the Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the city’s major attractions. Market Street, one of the most beautiful main streets on this list, is another.
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The hip-meets-historic vibe of the main drag features murals and art installations, restaurants, boutiques and a huge craft brewing scene. The Delaplaine Arts Center is free to the public, and the North Market Pop Shop sells 400 types of vintage sodas. “