Monocacy National Battlefield

Name: Monocacy National Battlefield
Address: 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
Telephone: 301-662-3515

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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

August 04, 2022

jerrys01

Excellent exhibits at the visitor center

My wife and I started our tour at the visitor center. There are a lot of very interesting exhibits on the second floor of the building, which include a timeline of pre, during, and post battle...

July 18, 2022

mefleming505

Interesting battlefield site

We enjoyed the visitor center. Definitely watch the light-up topography map and video of the battle to get a good sense overall of what occurred. We did the driving tour and stops...

November 27, 2021

tommM6090NF

10/10 battlefield and visitors center

Very well done Museum/visitors center and well maintained battlefield. Staff were extremely helpful and fun to talk to. The visitors center definitely conveys the historic importance of the...