Antietam National Battlefield
The National Park Service site that commemorates where 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after 12 hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Hours
See website for hours.
Contact
Local Phone: 301-432-5124
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April 12, 2024
TheLongLongTrailerA solemn place
This isn’t a touristy spot. It’s a sprawling battlefield area with several posted stops which you can augment with the park service app videos that go along with each one. The visitor center...
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
733waynebWell preserved and beautiful battlefield
Beautiful Park. We visited nearby Harpers Ferry and then drove here the next morning. The NPS staff were friendly and professional. We did a self guided driving tour as the winds in the open fields...
Read MoreJanuary 09, 2024
Pompadore69Absolute MUST SEE
MUST SEE for any civil war buff or any student of history. Very beautiful part of our country. Mostly driveable in a couple of hours but get out and walk the grounds.
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