Monocacy National Battlefield 147th Anniversary

Monocacy National Battlefield News Release
June 3, 2011

Contact: Tracy Evans
Phone: [phone]

Monocacy National Battlefield Commemorates 147^th Anniversary

The 147^th anniversary of the "Battle That Saved Washington" will be commemorated on July 9-10. A living history encampment at the historic Gambrill Farm will feature artillery demonstrations as well as commemorate the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War with programs depicting soldiers in a new unit, a debate on the question of Maryland succession, open archeological site, and book signings.

• Visit the Best Farm Slave Village archeological site 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day. Learn about the exciting discoveries from last year and see what is being uncovering now.
  
  
• Artillery Demonstrations:
  Saturday – 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
  Sunday – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• Author signings at the visitor center on Saturday include:

Ranger Brett Spaulding - Last Chance For Victory, Jubal Early's 1864 Maryland Invasion.

Gail Stephens – Shadow of Shiloh – Major General Lew Wallace in the Civil War.

• Debate: Union or Disunion – Saturday 1:30 p.m. on steps of the Gambrill House.

The park visitor center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trails are open until dusk. For more information call 301-662-3515.