Frederick County, Maryland
Thurmont Real Estate and Local Guide
A northern Frederick County town that calls itself the Gateway to the Mountains, Thurmont sits at the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains and is the closest town to the Camp David presidential retreat.
Living in Thurmont
The nearest town to Camp David, the presidential retreat within Catoctin Mountain Park, and host of the Catoctin Colorfest arts festival that draws about 125,000 people each autumn. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Thurmont
- About 75% of Thurmont's housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 68% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with townhomes and apartments making up much of the rest.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Thurmont home
Catoctin Furnace
Iron furnace built in 1774 that produced munitions during the American Revolution
Roddy Road Covered Bridge
One of three historic covered bridges in the Thurmont area of northern Frederick County
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
Zoo and wildlife preserve that has exhibited animals at the site since 1933
Catoctin Mountain Park
National Park Service unit in the Catoctin Mountains that contains the Camp David presidential retreat
Cunningham Falls State Park
State park with Cunningham Falls, a 78-foot cascade that is the largest in Maryland