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Special Event
Event
161st Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.377221, -77.395606
All firing demonstrations will be at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center, located at 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Hike
Living History
Talk
Walk
Firing demonstrations of both infantry and artillery will occur at 11am, 1pm & 3pm on July 12. On Sunday, July 13 the firing demonstrations begin at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Description
The Battle of Monocacy, known as “The Battle That Saved Washington”, took place on July 9, 1864, as part of the third and final Confederate campaign into Maryland. On July 12 -13 Monocacy National Battlefield will commemorate the 161th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy with a special event weekend that will include infantry and artillery demonstrations, civil war period music, ranger programs, and special guest programming.
All programs are free and activities will take place at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center: 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
July 12-13 - Saturday and Sunday programs:
10:00 am – Ranger program
11:00 am – Artillery/Infantry
12:00 pm – Ranger program
1:00 pm – Artillery/Infantry
2:00 pm – Guest speaker
3:00 pm – Artillery/Infantry
4:00 pm – ranger program or trail hike
*Music throughout the day on Saturday.
Reservation or Registration: No
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