December 14, 2011
Deer Poached at Monocacy ... Please Help
On Monday, December 12, 2011 Park Rangers at Monocacy National Battlefield discovered a 12-point whitetail deer dead on the Thomas Farm section of the battlefield. It is believed that the deer was killed illegally sometime around the week of December 4, 2011. Rangers discovered the deer while patrolling a section of the park that is accessible to visitors.
November 11, 2011
Museums by Candlelight
Monocacy National Battlefield will join with the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium and 22 historic sites in Frederick County to kick off the holiday season.
October 06, 2011
Ranger Led Battlefield Hikes
Explore the battlefield and discover how the battle unfolded! National Park Service rangers will conduct three hikes taking visitors to three different areas of the battlefield, highlighting the events that transpired on July 9, 1864.
September 13, 2011
Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times
One hundred and fifty years after his election as president, Abraham Lincoln's historical importance endures.More books have been written about Lincoln than any other American, yet our knowledge of our most famous president is dominated by a series of iconic images: the son of an illiterate farmer who taught himself to read; the savior of the Union; the Great Emancipator; the martyred leader.
August 04, 2011
Drums Along the Monocacy
Learn more about the rich and diverse history of Frederick, Maryland. Listen as local author John W. Schildt talks about the Indians, British Grenadiers and Civil War soldiers behind the drum beats heard around the Frederick. Visit with archeologists at the slave village site and see what they are uncovering about the lives of the enslaved people who lived in the village.
June 21, 2011
National Park Service and Howard University
National Park Service (NPS) archeologists at Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick, Maryland are entering a second year of archeological excavations at one of the largest known slave sites in the region. From June 21 – 30, the NPS will host students and faculty from Howard University for a two-week archeological field school aimed at providing exclusive and enhanced learning opportunities for students interested in archeology.
June 03, 2011
Monocacy National Battlefield Commemorates 147th Anniversary
The 147th anniversary of the “Battle That Saved Washington” will be commemorated on July 9-10.
May 09, 2011
Junior Ranger Day
Calling all kids and those young at heart! Monocacy National Battlefield will host a Camp of Instruction for visitors of all ages at the historic Worthington Farm on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
May 09, 2011
Last Full Measure of Devotion
Memorial Day Commemoration May 28 - 30, 2011: Monocacy National Battlefield will host a memorial flag display in honor of those soldiers who fell during the Battle of Monocacy.
April 06, 2011
Deer Management Plan Public Meeting
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March 18, 2011
Burning Question of Maryland Secession
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March 17, 2011
Monocacy Bell and History Day 2011
Monocacy National Battlefield will join with Historic Consortium museum sites in the official opening of the spring season. Emphasis of the event will be on Frederick, Maryland’s unique contributions to local and national history.
March 14, 2011
Monocacy Park Day 2011
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