Glade Towne began as a horse farm.
An intimate community nestled ten minutes north of Frederick, on the land where Hall of Fame champion Challedon was raised.
Most of the streets are named after horses raised at Branncastle Farm. The big white manor house on Glade Blvd is where the owners lived, and you can still see the carriage row trees from Route 194 that lead to its iron gates.
Developer Earnest Ausherman bought the farm in 1971. Today the community is complete: 476 homes, with 120 condos, 147 townhouses and 209 single-family houses.
The pool is free for homeowners, and Safeway, the diner, the tavern and a half-dozen pizza places are all a short drive into Walkersville.
The pool
Come swim with us! The pool is free to homeowners. Hours for the 2025 season, May 23 to September 7: daily noon to 7, Fridays and holidays noon to 8.
Apply for your pool pass online, and read the pool rules before your first visit. The pool phone is 301-845-8188 during the season; the office is 240-422-8858.
Non-resident memberships are closed for now.
Getting here
Glade Towne sits off Glade Blvd and Route 194 on the east side of Walkersville, in Frederick County.