Monocacy National Battlefield
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Hours
Monocacy National Battlefield
| Every day | 7:30AM - Sunset |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The park grounds are open daily from 7:30 until 20 minutes after sunset.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Visitor Center
| Monday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Visitor Center is open Thursday through Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. For additional information, please contact the Visitor Center at 301-662-3515.
About this park
During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.