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Monocacy National Battlefield
Nature & Science
Wild turkeys on the Gambrill Farm
Monocacy National Battlefield is made up of 1,647 acres of farmland, forest, grassland and riparian areas just south of the City of Frederick in the Monocacy River valley. In addition to its history, the park also contains many important natural resources. The development that has swept the Frederick area has also influenced the landscape and the organisms around the battlefield. Many habitats have been changed or destroyed around the park, and it now represents a sanctuary for many plant and animal species. You can learn more about these species and habitats by following the links above.
The Best Farm looking west from MD Rt. 355  

Did You Know?
The Best Farm was once a 748-acre plantation known as L'Hermitage, which was founded by a family of French planters from the colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti).
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Last Updated: September 28, 2006 at 09:02 EST