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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Prelude to Antietam
Join us on Sept. 8 & 9 to learn about the 1862 Maryland Campaign with special programs, living history, and a guest lecture by author John W. Schildt
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Virtually Yours
Take a virtual tour of Monocacy from the comfort of your browser. We hope it will whet your appetite to visit us in person!
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Those Who Have Borne the Battle
Learn more about the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Monocacy
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The Lost Orders Return
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the 1862 Maryland Campaign, Special Orders 191 (the "Lost Orders") returns to Monocacy for display.
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A Cruel Institution
In 2010 and 2011, archeologists excavated the site of a large slave village at the Best Farm. In 1800, it was home to 90 enslaved individuals.
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Did You Know?
The "Y" at Monocacy Junction, completed in 1830, allows trains to turn around. It was the first of its kind in the United States, and is still in use today.