Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick, Maryland, preserves the site of the Battle of Monocacy, fought on July 9, 1864 — often called "The Battle That Saved Washington." When Confederate General Jubal Early led an army toward the Union capital, a hastily assembled force of Union soldiers under General Lew Wallace (later the author of "Ben-Hur") delayed Early's advance for an entire day at the Monocacy River crossing. Although the Union forces were defeated, the delay allowed reinforcements to reach Washington's defenses in time to prevent the capital's capture. The battlefield was established as a national battlefield in 1934 and preserves 1,647 acres of agricultural landscape and historic structures.
📚 Learn More at NPSHistory.com →Monocacy National Battlefield in MD preserves a piece of American history that the public has trusted the National Park Service to protect and interpret. The exhibit panels at this site have been developed over years by historians, subject-matter experts, and park staff — and are now being reviewed under Secretary's Order 3431.
From the internal review records: “The exhibits in question are newly developed and have not yet been installed. They are designed to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the complex histories connected to the site.”
Why this matters: Monocacy National Battlefield is part of a network of over 400 national parks that serve as America's classrooms. The interpretive materials here were developed by subject-matter experts to help visitors understand the full story of this place. When historically accurate content is removed, the public loses access to its own history.
As part of the ongoing renovation of the park museum, we are requesting a review of select new exhibit content to ensure alignment with the intent and guidance of Secretary’s Order 3431.
While the park has conducted an internal review of these materials, we want to ensure we are accurately interpreting the order’s expectations.
The exhibits in question are newly developed and have not yet been installed. They are designed to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the complex histories connected to the site.
Monocacy National Battlefield in MD preserves a piece of American history that the public has trusted the National Park Service to protect and interpret. The interpretive materials at this site have been developed over years by historians, subject-matter experts, and park staff — and are now being reviewed under Secretary's Order 3431.
From the internal review records: “As part of the ongoing efforts to review public facing content, we are requesting a review of the L'Hermitage wayside to ensure alignment with the intent and guidance of Secretary’s Order 3431.”
Why this matters: Monocacy National Battlefield is part of a network of over 400 national parks that serve as America's classrooms. The interpretive materials here were developed by subject-matter experts to help visitors understand the full story of this place. When historically accurate content is removed, the public loses access to its own history.
As part of the ongoing efforts to review public facing content, we are requesting a review of the L'Hermitage wayside to ensure alignment with the intent and guidance of Secretary’s Order 3431.
While the park has conducted an internal review of the material, we want to ensure we are accurately interpreting the order’s expectations.
Monocacy National Battlefield in MD preserves a piece of American history that the public has trusted the National Park Service to protect and interpret. The exhibit panels at this site have been developed over years by historians, subject-matter experts, and park staff — and are now being reviewed under Secretary's Order 3431.
From the internal review records: “The exhibits in question are newly developed and have not yet been installed. They are designed to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the complex histories connected to the site.”
Why this matters: Monocacy National Battlefield is part of a network of over 400 national parks that serve as America's classrooms. The interpretive materials here were developed by subject-matter experts to help visitors understand the full story of this place. When historically accurate content is removed, the public loses access to its own history.
As part of the ongoing renovation of the park museum, we are requesting a review of select new exhibit content to ensure alignment with the intent and guidance of Secretary’s Order 3431.
While the park has conducted an internal review of these materials, we want to ensure we are accurately interpreting the order’s expectations.
The exhibits in question are newly developed and have not yet been installed. They are designed to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the complex histories connected to the site.
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