162nd Commemoration of the Battle of Monocacy
Special Event
Join rangers and volunteers as we commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy with real time hikes, along with military living history demonstrations. Rangers and living historians will work in tandem this year on different parts of the battlefield to provide a unique twist on traditional battlefield programming.
| 9:00 - 10:30am | Thomas Farm Hike with Infantry Demonstration |
| 10:00am | Orientation program |
| 11:00am | Artillery at Visitor Center |
| 11:30am | National Museum of Civil War Medicine program |
| 12:00 - 12:45pm | Special Speaker - Dr. Jennifer Murrey |
| 1:00pm | Artillery at Visitor Center |
| 1:45 - 2:45pm | Thomas Lane or Retreat at Gambrill Mill program with Infantry Demonstration |
| 3:30pm | Artillery at Visitor Center |
| 4:00pm | Orientation program |
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
Latitude and Longitude 39.377221, -77.395606
Schedule
Date:
Jul 11, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
This event entails multiple programs with a variety of starting times.
Contact Information
Tracy Evans
301-662-3515
Contact Us
Event Type
- Hike
- Living History
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
battle anniversary, battle of monocacy, battlefield hikes, artillery demonstrations, infantry demonstrations