FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual meeting held on October 15 at Musket Ridge Golf Club in Myersville, Visit Frederick celebrated its 50th anniversary and another record-setting year for Frederick County's tourism industry.
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