Monocacy National Battlefield

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Site of July 9, 1864 Civil War battle dubbed "The Battle that Saved Washington." Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early defeated Union forces commanded by Gen. Lew Wallace who later wrote Ben Hur.

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Location

5201 Urbana Pike

Frederick, MD
21704

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Local Phone: 301-662-3515
Fax: 301-600-4044

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	ADA Accessible Educational Resources Available Family-Friendly Free Parking Guided Tours/Guide Available On-site Motorcoach Parking Student Group-Friendly

October 02, 2026

169waltero

Great Battlefield and visitor center

Enjoyed our trip. The visitor center was great

August 04, 2025

Christina B

A Little Different than Most

We have toured a number of Battlefields, but this one is beyond different than any we have seen. None of the house are viewable & there’s only 5 locations you’ll go to. Only able to walk around...

March 07, 2025

Pete Z

Great Battlefield

As a frequent visitor to Civil War battlefields, I highly recommend this as one of my favorites. Start at the visitor center with the excellent electronic map which lays out the battle so it's very...