Monocacy
National Battlefield
4801 Urbana Pike
Frederick, Maryland 21704
Phone
Visitor Information
(301) 662-3515
Administrative Offices
(301) 698-6247
Explore the
Monocacy National Battlefield
The Civil War Battle that
Saved Washington, D.C.
In the summer of 1864, General
Jubal Early led Confederate forces towards
Washington, D.C. and threatened to capture the
capital city. On July 9, Union troops under General
Lew Wallace met Early's forces here at Monocacy. At
the park visitors can experience stories of the past
in a landscape that has changed little since the
19th century.
Monocacy National Battlefield
Visitor Center
The interactive and multimedia
exhibits located in the Visitor Center include
numerous vignettes which take the visitor to
important locations related to the Battle as well as
electronic maps, historical artifacts and
interpretive displays of the Battle of Moncacy.
A
bookstore also offers literature which provides
in-depth discussions of the Civil War and the Battle
of Monocacy as well as memorabilia for sale.
Auto Tour and Walking Trails
Stop at the visitor center for
directions to the Best Farm parking area,
Worthington Farm Trails, Thomas Farm Trails and
Gambrill Mill Trail. Also, pick up a map and guide
for the Auto Tour of the battlefield area with
directions to the five monuments. more...
Programs & Activities
Programs vary throughout the
year. Programs are offered by rangers and at special
events in coordination with Living History
volunteers.
Nature & Science
Monocacy National Battlefield
is made up of 1,647 acres of farmland, forest,
grassland and riparian areas just south of the City
of Frederick in the Monocacy River valley. In
addition to its history, the park also contains many
important natural resources.
The development that
has swept the Frederick area has also influenced the
landscape and the organisms around the battlefield.
Many habitats have been changed or destroyed around
the park, and it now represents a sanctuary for many
plant and animal species. You can learn more about
these species and habitats by following the links
above.
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