FREDERICK, Md - In the 1880’s a one-story stone building was constructed on what is now the Thomas Farm that has served several purposes through the years. It has sheltered people; both free and enslaved, utilized for storage, and as a pool house by the last residents of the farm. Today the Tenant House serves as a place to reflect on the history of the area that is now Monocacy National Battlefield.
New exhibits have recently been installed and are the park’s most wide ranging and diverse to date. They explore the land that is now the battlefield through the lens of the area as a literal crossroads of history: American Indians, French Immigrants, free and enslaved African Americans, farmers, and millers who lived and worked on this land. Here we begin to tell their stories from pre-contact to 20th Century.
Please stop by to see the new exhibits and learn more about the history of this area. The building will be open seasonally.
Tags: civil war exhibits museum
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
