Monocacy National Battlefield to open 7 days a week

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Frederick, Md. – Starting on June 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will open the visitor center at Monocacy National Battlefield seven days a week. The visitor center is currently open five days a week and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The visitor center offers an information desk, bookstore, exhibits and restrooms. Visitor center hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The park closes twenty minutes after sunset.  

Initially established as a National Military Park in 1934, Monocacy National Battlefield commemorates “The Battle that Saved Washington,” fought on July 9, 1864. The park consists of six historic properties covering 1,647 acres and served over 125,000 visitors in 2022. 

For more information, please visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/mono, see us on Facebook, or call the Visitor Center at 301-662-3515. The Visitor Center is located at 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704. Operating hours are Thursday through Monday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

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