Monocacy National Battlefield
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.
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.
Hours
Daily, 9am-5pmclosed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
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August 23, 2020
nptp84Visited during COVID 19
Although the visitors centers were closed, we were able to visit 5 stops on an auto tour. There were markers at the sites that thoroughly explained what happened during the Civil War at those sites.
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July 09, 2020
brandon3295Neat little park
Was a quick stop but another good national park. We were able to experience the park and enjoyed the history. If you are looking for a quick stop that is worth the time stop here and check out...
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June 07, 2020
990justinwGreat even without the visitors center
I was aware the visitors center was closed due to Covid-19. Despite knowing little about the battle I decided to check it out. I was not disappointed. Finding your way around is a little tricky but...
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