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Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Battlefield

Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves the site of the Battle of Monmouth, fought on June 28, 1778, across approximately 1,800 acres of fields, orchards, hedgerows, and wetlands in Manalapan Township, New Jersey. The park encompasses the primary engagement areas where Washington reformed the Continental Army line after Lee's retreat and where sustained fighting continued until nightfall.

What Happened Here

The battlefield landscape retains much of its 18th-century character. The open agricultural fields that witnessed the heaviest fighting — the area around the Hedgerow, the Parsonage, and the West Morass — remain largely unobstructed. The park preserves the terrain features that shaped the battle: the ravines and marshy ground that channeled troop movements, the ridgelines that provided artillery positions, and the hedgerows that served as defensive lines. The Visitor Center houses exhibits on the battle, the Monmouth campaign, and the significance of Valley Forge training. Annual reenactments and interpretive programs are held on the anniversary of the battle.

Visiting Today

Address

16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Hours

Park: Dawn to dusk daily. Visitor Center: Wed-Sun 9am-4pm (seasonal)

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Feb 1778
Feb 1778
Valley Forge Training Tested at Monmouth

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Marquis de Lafayette, Anthony Wayne

Jun 1778
British March from Philadelphia to New York

Sir Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis

Jun 1778
Continental Army Departs Valley Forge

Sir Henry Clinton, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Jun 1778
War Council at Hopewell

George Washington, Charles Lee, Anthony Wayne, Marquis de Lafayette, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Sir Henry Clinton

Jun 1778
Lee Demands Advance Command

Charles Lee, Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington

Jun 1778
Battle of Monmouth

George Washington, Charles Lee, Sir Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis, Anthony Wayne, Marquis de Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton

Jun 1778
Molly Pitcher at the Cannon

Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher)