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Monocacy National Battlefield
4801 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD
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“Monocacy National Battlefield” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Frederick
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This key Civil War battlefield marked the last push north by Confederates in 1864. Although it's seen as a confederate victory, this advance on...... more » This key Civil War battlefield marked the last push north by Confederates in 1864. Although it's seen as a confederate victory, this advance on Washington, D.C. was brought to a hault by the forces led by Major General Lew Wallace, U.S. Army. « less
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Attraction type: National park, Military museum
Address: 4801 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD
Tel: (301) 662-3515

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“Great Visitor Center & Auto Tour”
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4 of 5 stars
KingCobra7003
Marlton, NJ
26 Aug 2009

This was definitely worth going to. I would suggest going to the visitor center first. The center itself is brand new and nicely put together. There is a museum upstairs with an electronic battle map and audio that puts together the entire battle, as well as plenty of pictures and informational materials to read. There is a small gift shop... more

“GREAT battlefield!”
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5 of 5 stars
cruzin17
conway, ar
30 Jul 2009

This is a battle that, in my opinon, does not get the attention it deserves in history. The battlefield is a must-see. The visitors center is very good. The people are great and the museum upstairs is very informative. Go through the museum before you tour the battlefield. There is an auto tour that takes you to various sites on... more

“Just as good as some of the major Civil War battlefields”
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5 of 5 stars
zzyzzx
Baltimore, MD
2 Jul 2009

The Visitors center is only about 2 years old, so it's nice and new, and has a good museum in the upstairs portion. In it there is the light show superimposed on a battlefield map that shows you exactly how the battle went. You should see everything in the museum before doing the battlefield auto tour. I spent over an... more

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Monocacy National Battlefield Address

4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD
Tel: (301) 662-3515