Monocacy National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Civil War Battle that Saved Washington, D.C.

In the summer of 1864, General Jubal Early led Confederate forces towards Washington, D.C. and threatened to capture the capital city. On July 9, Union troops under General Lew Wallace met Early's forces on the banks of the Monocacy. At Monocacy National Battlefield, visitors can experience this and other stories of the past in a landscape that has changed little since the 19th century.
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What's Going on at Monocacy?

Check out the student videos produced for the Monocacy Video Challenge!
The Tourism Council of Frederick County, Maryland celebrates six National Park Service sites September 24.
Monocacy National Battlefield is looking for volunteers for a Monocacy River Cleanup on September 26.
Monocacy is just one of 391 of your national treasures. Learn more beginning Sunday, September 27 by watching Ken Burns' 12-hour film series The National Parks: America's Best Idea on your local PBS station.
Join us for Ranger-Led Battlefield Hikes on October 24!

Come out and Explore!

Monocacy National Battlefield offers an auto tour and five walking trails that help visitors explore the park's historic and natural features.
Parents and Kids! Take some family time and check out our fully interactive exhibits at the visitor center. Kids ages 5 to 14 can complete several activities to become a Junior Ranger. It's fun and it's free!
There are lots of interesting activities at the battlefield; click here to learn about other fun things to do...

Monocacy Goes Green!

At Monocacy National Battlefield, we're doing our part by:

Installing energy-efficient bulbs in our visitor center and offices, using motion-triggered lighting, and installing set-back thermostats.
Performing energy audits on our buildings to ensure peak performance by installing insulation and energy-conserving windows and doors.
Recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, and glass.
Replacing older fleet vehicles with hybrids and other more energy-efficient models.

Help us conserve! We are a trash-free park, so you can help by taking your recyclables home and recycling along with us.

Write to

4801 Urbana Pike
Frederick, Maryland 21704

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Phone

Visitor Information
(301) 662-3515

Administrative Offices
(301) 698-6247

Fax

(301) 662-3420

Climate

Monocacy experiences a four-season climate with summers that are typically hot and humid, with July and August being the warmest months. Winters are cold with average temperatures in 30s and 40s. Spring and fall are generally milder with comfortable temperatures.