The Monterey Pass Battlefield Association

To educate, to interpret and to preserve

"Our goal is to identify & raise awareness to educate the public about the historical Civil War significance of the Monterey Area."

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About the Monterey Pass Battlefield Association

The Monterey Pass Battlefield Association is a volunteer-based community organization composed of individuals, living historians and community organizations dedicated to preserving the Civil War history of the battles of Monterey Pass, Fairfield Pass, Smithsburg and the Emmitsburg and Waynesboro Turn Pike. Our organization is ran as part of the Heritage Development Committee serving as a historical consultant to the One Mountain Foundation, a 501c3 organization. Our mission is to aid community organizations, helping with the historical and recreational resources to gain the public's support through interpretational programs such as lectures, journalism, tours and living histories. We are continuously adding more living history programs in order to show the public the many different aspects of the American Civil War.

As a community organization, we understand the importance of interpretation. Without it, you would not be able to understand the events of the past. This is why we consider our interpretational programs a very important aspect of what we do. Our interpretational programs and guided tours provide our visitors with a wealth of knowledge regarding several different topics relating to the Civil War history of the area. We are continually creating new programs to educate the public about the different aspects of the Civil War and how they relate to our community. Our interpretational programs are based upon Maryland State Park guidelines and uniform standards. Are you hosting an event or looking for a speaker to discuss little known topics of the Civil War or the how the Civil War impacted the Cumberland Valley? If so, please contact the M.P.B.A.

Unfortunately, at this time the MPBA headquarters is not handicap accessible and we have no standard set hours, as I work weekends at the South Mountain State Battlefield in Boonsboro, Maryland. If you see the Pennsylvania Civil War Trails banner out on our front porch that means we are open. On street parking is available on King Street or by the M&T Bank near the square of Waynesboro. For information, please feel free to write to us or email us at montereyinfo@emmitsburg.net

The Monterey Pass Battlefield Association
 144 North Church Street
Waynesboro, Pa., 17268

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Our Board of Directors:

  • John A. Miller - Chairman/Battlefield Historian/Webmaster

  • Alicia Miller - Organizational Coordinator/Secretary

  • Mike McDonald - Research Development

  • Greg Gardes - Board Member

  • Johnny Hottinger - Board Member

  • Donna Hottinger - Board Member