Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield · MD
During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/mono
- Location
- Monocacy National Battlefield (39.361, -77.396)
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Passport stamp locations
- Visitor Center
Hours
Monocacy National Battlefieldtoday: 7:30AM - Sunset
- Sat Oct 37:30AM - Sunset
- Sun Oct 47:30AM - Sunset
- Mon Oct 57:30AM - Sunset
- Tue Oct 67:30AM - Sunset
- Wed Oct 77:30AM - Sunset
- Thu Oct 87:30AM - Sunset
- Fri Oct 97:30AM - Sunset
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
The park grounds are open daily from 7:30 until 20 minutes after sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Driving Tour of Monocacy National Battlefield45–180 minutes · 7 stops
The self-guided driving tour begins at the visitor center. The tour covers about six miles and visits six different areas of the battlefield.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.