Monocacy National Battlefield

Step into the past to learn about the "Lost Orders" of the 1862 Maryland Campaign and the role Best Farm played during the Civil War.

This presentation will describe the food soldiers cooked and ate through looking at original ration returns, diaries, letters and cooking equipment.

Join Monocacy National Battlefield staff as they look at a wide variety of uniforms from the American Civil War and paint your own miniature soldiers.

Join Living History Volunteers representing these regiments as they exhibit their equipment, both reproduction and original, as well as discuss the similarities and differences between the tactics and deployments

Join Monocacy National Battlefield staff as they look at a wide variety of uniforms from the American Civil War and paint your own miniature soldiers.

Join Living History Volunteers at Monocacy National Battlefield as they discuss the perilous position of Maryland in the Civil War.

Join National Park Service rangers and living history volunteers for Junior Ranger Day!

Park Day brings in volunteers from all over Frederick County and beyond to assist Monocacy National Battlefield on a variety of projects.

Join Monocacy National Battlefield Rangers and volunteers as they explore two farms on the battlefield.

Join Park Rangers as they discuss the history and importance of Memorial Day.