Please note that reservations are not required for self guided tours during regular museum hours.
Guided tours are reserved for groups of 5 and more.
By completing the registration form, your group agrees to follow our current health and safety policies. Please see our website for updated COVID-19 museum guidelines on the day of your visit as they are subject to change.
All group tour reservations must be made at least one week in advance of your planned visit and are subject to change. Tours are dependent on staff availability. Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.
The guided tour of Catoctin Furnace lasts one hour. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
How To Schedule A School Tour:
Please reach out directly to [email protected] instead of using the registration form. Frederick County Public Schools, please send an inquiry about our school sponsored group tour guidelines.
A Note On Accessibility:
The structures are close together with unpaved trails and grass surfaces surrounding the majority of the buildings. The Museum of the Ironworker is ADA accessible. A portable ramp to the Collier’s Log House is available and can be installed immediately by our staff for access. The African American Cemetery Interpretive Trail is ADA compliant; however, certain access points are not. If you have questions or concerns please call 240-288-7396 or email [email protected] to discuss prior to your visit.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations or changes to your reservation may be made up to 48 hours prior to your visit with full refund. In the event that we cannot schedule your tour you will receive a full refund.
