The Offical Website of the Battle of Monterey

Civil War era Dancing and Ball

A Civil War Ball with live music June 14th, 2008 ($15.00 a person from 8 P.M. -11 P.M.) at the Fairfield Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield, PA. Email Civil War Dance for any questions you may have, or visit Civilians of Gettysburg for more information.

The Monterey Pass Battlefield Association & the Greater Emmitsburg Historical Society

Presents

“Touring the town”

A Mason and Dixon town during the Gettysburg Campaign

Join us on June 27th at 7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. as we host our 2nd annual Historic Emmitsburg Civil War Walking Tour. Parking is available at the Emmitsburg Community Center which will serve as our starting point. The event is free and open to the public. We'll visit the grounds of the Daughters of Charity and the Emmit House and I'll share with you the history of Toll Hill, Indian Lookout and Mount Saint Mary's and how a small town along the Mason and Dixon had a role in the battle of Gettysburg. For more information, please feel free to contact us.

The CD-ROM version of John Miller's book entitled "Along the Mason and Dixon Line" will be for sale at $10.00 per copy. This electronic book contains the complete Civil War history of the Emmitsburg area as well as the Emmitsburg and Waynesboro Turnpike including the Battle of Monterey Pass. This CD-ROM also contains several historical photos of how Emmitsburg appeared during and after the Civil War and works just like a website. No pdf files.

3rd Annual Mountaintop Heritage Days

June 22-23 in Blue Ridge Summit & June 27-29 in Cascade

Plenty of vendors, entertainment and shows. Everything for the family. As a fund raiser, the Monterey Pass Battlefield Foundation will be selling our first published work entitled "The Battle of Monterey Pass". 90% of the proceeds will go back into completing the parking lot where the Monterey Pass Wayside Exhibit will be installed later this year.

Thunder on the Mountaintop

On June 28^th 11 A.M. and 2 P.M. at Fort Ritchie

Come and join us for a half hour as we explore the battle of Monterey Pass and the weather conditions that occurred during the battle. We’ll also point out some of the topography that helped the Confederate soldiers hold off Kilpatrick’s Division of Cavalry upon South Mountain. We’ll also discuss the arms and equipment of the average Confederate Soldier after each presentation. There will also be a Union encampment on both days. Ever considered becoming a re-enactor? Then come on out and find out what it takes to be part of such a fascinating hobby and explore history as you never have seen it before.

On June 29^th, join us as we present a more modern subject as we explore the equipment of the average German soldier of World War Two and how it connects to Fort Ritchie.

We are seeking groups that portray Civil War period soldiers for the Monterey Pass Living History. Please no first hand impression of Generals. Generals are nice to look at, but not what we are looking for. We want to demonstrate the life of an average soldier of the American Civil War and the equipment he used during the Gettysburg Campaign. Knowledge of the Gettysburg Campaign is always a plus. If your unit is interested in participating in our annual Living History, please email us. We are always looking for living history groups.