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The site of “The Battle that saved Washington,” Monocacy National Battlefield commemorates the American Civil War battle that was fought on July 9, 1864. General Jubal Early commanded the victorious southern forces, while General Lew Wallace was the head of the Union force.
Jubal Early’s strategy was to fight battles throughout the Shenandoah Valley and into Maryland in order to divert Union forces from General Robert E. Lee’s army, which was under siege in Petersburg, Virginia.
Visitors can see all of the important battle sites from the comfort of their own car with an audio tour they can download onto their smartphone.
The battlefield also has six hiking trails of varying degrees of difficulty, and a visitor’s center with exhibits about the American Civil War.
4632 Araby Church Road, Frederick, MD 21704, Phone: 301-662-3515
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