In honor of Juneteenth, Dr. Emilie Amt will be our special guest speaker. Dr. Amt is an award-winning writer on the African American history of western Maryland whose most recent book is Black Antietam: African Americans and the Civil War in Sharpsburg. In this talk, she will explore the Civil War experiences of African Americans, […]

The Monocacy National Battlefield Foundation (MNBF) is pleased to sponsor a historical bus tour of the battles that saved Washington of 1864 as a prelude to the 160th Anniversaries of the Battle of Monocacy (July 9, 1864) and the Battle of Fort Stevens (July 10-11, 1864). Our tour guides are: Ranger Matthew Borders of the […]

The first day in a three-day lineup of events for the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Battle starts Friday with a list of activities to choose from throughout the day. Start with a guided tour of the Monocacy National Battlefield. Two ranger-led caravan tours will begin at 10 AM and 1:30 PM from […]

The second day in a three-day lineup of events for the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Monocay continues on Saturday with an expanded list of activities to choose from throughout the day. There will be a Civil War medical field hospital throughout the event at the visitor center with continuous programming. […]

The third day in a three-day lineup of events for the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Monocay concludes on Sunday with an expanded list of activities to choose from throughout the day. There will be a Civil War medical field hospital throughout the event at the visitor center with continuous programming. […]

The sound and fury of the artillery will shake the ground of Monocacy National Battlefield with cannon fire demonstrations. Different types of cannons will be fired throughout the day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center. You can experience the acoustic and the concussive differences at the point of firing […]

Get to meet and mingle with foundation board members at “In the Streets”, Frederick’s showcasing of its local, non-profit organizations. Listen to the story about our mission. Get a free copy of our news letter, The Dispatch. We will tell you about our events programing and co-partnership with the National Park Service’s Monocacy National Battlefield. […]

The Monocacy National Battlefield is celebrating International Archeology Day with an active dig that is open to the public between the hours of 11 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The archeological story of the park is varied, covering native peoples, early settlers, the enslaved, the battle, and the life of its […]

Let's ring in the magic of the holiday season with the 39th annual Kris Kringle Procession on Friday, December 13, 2024, starting at 6:30 PM. This year's theme of "Holiday Traditions" will be recreated by the members of the Monocacy National Battlefield Foundation dressed in period clothing from the time of the Civil War that […]

The Monocacy National Battlefield Foundation is honored to sponsor Dr. Paula Reed as our guide and speaker for an architectural tour of the historic Worthington House located at Tour Stop #2 on the Monocacy National Battlefield. Dr. Reed is a nationally recognized historic preservation consultant and architectural/cultural historian. She will share insights from her research […]