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NPS/ Kelsey Graczyk
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Contact: Tracy Evans, 301-662-3515
WASHINGTON — Just in time for National Trails Day, the National Park Service began work to improve around eight miles of trails at Monocacy National Battlefield this week. When work is complete later this summer, visitors can expect wider and safer trails, easier access with updated signs and trail-markers, and over two miles of new hikes to enjoy. Trails will remain open as the NPS and Appalachian Conservation Corps members work on these improvements.
Monocacy National Battlefield is currently home to almost nine miles of trails providing access to the battlefield, the Monocacy River, a boardwalk through wetlands, upland forests, scenic views and soon a new overlook of the battlefield at Gambrill Mill. The network of trails at the park offers opportunities to hike, run, birdwatch, learn history and simply enjoy nature.
Monocacy National Battlefield provides opportunities to enjoy the outdoors while preserving the site of the Civil War battle of Monocacy and shares the stories of those who fought that day. The NPS will commemorate the 159th anniversary of “the battle that saved Washington” this summer. The park also tells the stories of those who lived on this land before and after the Civil War, including the families that owned the farms that make up the park, the enslaved people who labored on the land, and Native Americans who lived there long before European settlement.
You can learn more about the unique opportunities to learn and explore the outdoors at Monocacy National Battlefield on our website.
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Last updated: October 10, 2024