Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick

Name: Monocacy National Battlefield
Address: 4632 Araby Church Rd, Frederick, United States

#18 among attractions in Frederick

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Monocacy National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service, the site of the Battle of Monocacy in the American Civil War fought on July 9, 1864. The battlefield straddles the Monocacy River southeast of the city of Frederick, Maryland. The battle, labeled "The Battle That Saved Washington," was one of the last the Confederates would carry out in Union territory. The two opposing leaders were General Jubal Early, fighting for the South, and General Lew Wallace, fighting for the North. ()

Visitors per year: 18 thous.Coordinates: 39°22'17"N, 77°23'48"W

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4632 Araby Church RdFrederick United States

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Monocacy National Battlefield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, Francis Scott Key Mall, All Saints Episcopal Church, National Museum of Civil War Medicine.

2.3 miNW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, Frederick
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0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Francis Scott Key Mall, Frederick
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3.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick
80 min walk • All Saints Church, or All Saints Episcopal Church, founded in 1742, is a historic Episcopal church now located at 106 West Church Street in the Historic District of Frederick, Maryland. It is the seat of All Saints Parish, Diocese of Maryland, which covers most of Frederick County, Maryland and once covered most of Western Maryland.
3 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick
77 min walk • The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is a U.S. historic education institution located in Frederick, Maryland. Its focus involves the medical, surgical and nursing practices during the American Civil War.
3.1 miN
Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick
80 min walk • The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Maryland is the oldest Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Maryland and one of the oldest in the United States. While the congregation began to meet in 1733, the first minister of the church was Rev. Bernard Michael Houseal.
3.9 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Schifferstadt, Frederick
101 min walk • Schifferstadt, Also known as Scheifferstadt, is the oldest standing house in Frederick, Maryland. Built in 1758, it is one of the nation's finest examples of German-Georgian colonial architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
3 miN
Theater, Art gallery, Concerts and shows
Weinberg Center, Frederick
78 min walk • The Weinberg Center is a 1,143-seat theater building located in Frederick, Maryland. It holds various showings of music, theater, films, studio screenings, conventions, weddings, business meetings, television and commercial location shoots and visual arts.
3.3 miN
Cemetery
St. John's Cemetery, Frederick
84 min walk • St. John's Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in Frederick, Maryland. The cemetery is operated by St. John the Evangelist Holy Catholic Church in Frederick, Maryland. The cemetery is located at East 3rd Street Frederick, Maryland 21701.
3.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Frederick Historic District, Frederick
80 min walk • The Frederick Historic District is a national historic district in Frederick, Maryland. The district encompasses the core of the city and contains a variety of residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, and industrial buildings dating from the late 18th century to 1941.
3.5 miN
Cemetery
Laboring Sons Memorial Grounds, Frederick
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5.1 miNW
39°24'57"N • 77°28'25"W
Summers Farm, Frederick
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