MONTEREY PASS BATTLEFIELD & MUSEUM

The Monterey Pass Battlefield Park is a natural, cultural & historical park located in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania that commemorates Pennsylvania’s second largest Civil War battle. The Battle of Monterey Pass was fought along a rugged mountain ridge, in a blinding thunderstorm, during the middle of the night on July 4 & 5, 1863, just one day after the close of the battle of Gettysburg. The battle eventually spilled into Maryland during the early morning hours of July 5th, making it the only battle to be fought on both sides of the Mason Dixon Line. During the aftermath of the battle, the Confederate army marched through Monterey Pass, and many thousands of soldiers bivouacked here before marching to the Potomac River at Williamsport and Falling Waters, Maryland.

The mission of the Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum is to interpret and exhibit artifacts related to the battle of Monterey Pass, the Pennsylvania Campaign of 1863, and the American Civil War as it relates to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Through these exhibits, the museum shall encourage audiences to examine the past and its relationship to our shared future. Expect at least forty-five minutes to view the museum. The story of the battle of Gettysburg didn’t just end at Gettysburg, it continued for several more days. Take command of your Gettysburg retreat and visit Monterey Pass today.