During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.
The Worthington House
The Worthington House is one of the most iconic locations on the battlefield.
14 New Jersey Regiment Monument
The monument recognizes the sacrifices of the "Monocacy Regiment."
The Secondary House
Built in the 1790s this house was one of the first structures in the park.
Artillery Firing
Union soldiers fire an artillery piece in commemoration of the battle.
Memorial Day Flag Display
2,300 Union and Confederate National Flags are set out to commemorate the Battle of Monocacy casualties.
Cannon at the Best Farm
Confederate artillery used the fields of the Best Farm to stage their attack on Union forces across the river.
History Comes Alive at Monocacy
Living history volunteers bring the past to the present through demonstrating small arms firing at Monocacy.
