Known as the “Battle That Saved Washington”, the battle of Monocacy in 1864 between 18,000 Confederate forces under General Jubal Early, and 5,800 Union forces under General Lew Wallace, marked the last campaign of the Confederacy to carry the war into the north.
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Monocacy National Battlefield
Battle Sites, Historical Sites, Battle Sites, Historical Sites
Scenic Drives and Trails
Middletown, MD
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Jug Bridge Monument Park
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Roadside park showcasing historic stone demijohn from the original Jug Bridge, with picnic tables and a marker commemorating Lafayette’s visit to Frederick.
Hessian Barracks
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Completed in 1780, this National Historic Site held captured German soldiers during the Revolution, then it housed a state armory, the county fair, a Civil War hospital, and the first building of Maryland School for the Deaf. Museum exhibits weapons, Civil War militaria, a hearth kitchen, and an antique classroom.
Visit Frederick
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Located less than one hour from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Gettysburg, the city of Frederick, Maryland is surrounded by mountain views, wineries, orchards and vibrant Main Street communities.
Burkittsville, MD
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Buckeystown, MD
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Brunswick, MD
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Gambrill State Park
National & State Parks, National & State Parks
Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horse Country
Gambrill State Park, located west of Frederick, provides miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails with stunning overlooks of the surrounding area. A 34-campsite, four-camper cabin campground is available seasonally. See beautiful views from three overlooks, picnic shelters for rent, and the Tearoom, available for reservations. Some facilities are handicapped accessible.
Frederick Historic District
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Shopping
Restaurants
Frederick was a regional market and industrial center well into the 20th century. During the Civil War, Frederick was witness to three Confederate invasions, thirty-eight skirmishes and two major battles (South Mountain and Monocacy) as hundreds of thousands of soldiers marched through the community.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historical Park/ Trail
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Biking, Scenic Drives and Trails
The C&O Canal, built between 1828 and 1850, runs 184.5 miles from Georgetown, DC to Cumberland, MD and operated as a commercial waterway until 1924. Over 1,300 historical structures including lockhouses, stone aqueducts, dams, pumphouses and a 3,118 foot long brick-lined tunnel remain along the canal.
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitors Center
Battle Sites, Historical Sites, Museums, Battle Sites, Historical Sites, Museums
Scenic Drives and Trails
Contains exhibits, 22-minute movie and bookstore to help orient visitors to the 1863 battle. A seven mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to the key spots on the battlefield including Salem Church and the Stonewall Jackson Shrine.