Calendar of Events

160th Commemoration of the Battle of Monocacy

Ongoing Opportunities

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick Select dates - April through December
Cemetery History & Mystery Tour Select dates - April through November
Museum of Frederick County History March 1 through December 14
Greet Greg the Gardener Tuesdays from April 2 through October 29 at 10:00 AM
Special Exhibition-"War on Our Doorsteps" Saturdays, June 1 through October 26 at 11:00 AM
Civil War Sisters Tour Monday, May 27 at 11:00 AM and Every Third Sunday of the Month from June through September at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7

Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center

5201 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
Website
301-662-3515

A weekend of special talks, tours, and demonstrations to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the “Battle that Saved Washington!” Friday July 5: Guided Tours of Monocacy National Battlefield! These ranger led car caravan tours will begin at 10am and 1:30pm from the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center. Monocacy National Battlefield 160th Commemoration Panel - 7pm at Frederick City Hall Saturday July 6: 9am Worthington / Thomas Farm Hikes 11am Infantry Demonstration at Thomas Farm 12pm Artillery Demonstration at Visitors Center 1pm Fort Stevens Talk at Visitors Center 2pm Infantry Demonstration at Thomas Farm 3pm Artillery Demonstration at Visitors Center 4pm Best Farm to 14th New Jersey Monument Hike Sunday July 7: 8am Jug Bridge Hike - Meeting at Maryland National Guard Readiness Center located at: 8501 Old National Pike Frederick, MD 21701-6758 11am Infantry Demonstration at Thomas Farm 12pm Artillery Demonstration at Visitors Center 1pm Fort Stevens Talk at Visitors Center 2pm Infantry Demonstration at Thomas Farm 3pm Artillery Demonstration at Visitors Center 4pm Retreat From Battle Hike at Gambrill Mill.

This event is free to the public.