Monocacy National Battlefield

  • 4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick, Maryland
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+1 301 662 3515

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www.nps.gov

This stretch of farmland was the site of a little-known but important Civil War encounter, the Battle of the Monocacy. General Jubal Early led 15,000 Confederates against a Union force of 5,800 under General Lew Wallace in July ... more on Frommers

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The people are great and the museum upstairs is very informative. more on TripAdvisor

It is peaceful and you can see a small stream along with some very odd looking trees. more on TripAdvisor

There is a small gift shop area downstairs and the employees there are very helpful. more on TripAdvisor

A must see for any war buff or just someone (or family) looking to do something that is totally FREE. more on TripAdvisor

Every missile known to warfare seemed to be coming down that hard, dusty road... more on igougo

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If you are going to visit Frederick Maryland, stopping at this battlefield south of the town is a must. The new visitor's center is very nice with excellent exhibits. I am a history buff and had no id ... more on TripAdvisor

The place was virtually deserted when my Civil War expert friend and I visited on a late summer day on the way back from other sightseeing, but this out-of-the-way place is a real treasure. Both the ... more on TripAdvisor

We really enjoyed our trip to this battlefield. The staff were knowledgable and very friendly, and the new welcome centre was beautiful. The map with the lights, which ... more on TripAdvisor

While visiting western Maryland in early October, my wife and I had decided to visit Monocacy - having already been to Gettysburg just up the road. Arriving at the visitor center, we were greeted by t ... more on TripAdvisor

Many casual tourists skip Monocacy Nat'l Battlefield in lieu of it's more famous neighbors, Gettysburg and Antietam. (I expect in many cases the casual tourist isn't even aware of the Battle of Monoca ... more on TripAdvisor

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"Every missile known to warfare seemed to be coming down that hard, dusty road... No one could command calmness enough to considerately ... more on igougo

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