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

October 07, 2022

esprouls47

Very good national battlefield

We stopped at the visitor center first and watched the battle map presentation and visited the museum upstairs. Also took in the nice view of the battlefield from the 2nd floor. We used the on line...

September 15, 2022

sticklelis

History and great birds, what could be better

The driving tour is very convenient and informative, we walked several trails around the area and they are really making an effort to restore good wildlife habitat, so it was great for birding too.

September 02, 2022

jbwhitehouse

Take time to see the Museum on Second Floor of Visitor Center

The Monocacy National Battlefield is not open Tuesday or Wednesday. This is a no-fee site. When we were there a volunteer greeted us and gave us a very excellent description of the battle. We then...