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Special Event
Event
Artillery Day at Monocacy National Battlefield
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.377221, -77.395606
Firing demonstrations occur at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center, located at 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Type of Event
Living History
Firing Demonstrations will occur at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Description
Once again, the “King of Battle”, the artillery, will shake the ground of Monocacy National Battlefield. Demonstrations with different types of cannons will occur throughout the day. Just how loud were those big guns during the Civil War? Come find out and learn about the many uses of artillery during the Civil War!
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
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