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
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Carved through the countryside and spanning 184.5 spectacular miles from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, consider the C&O Canal a canvas waiting for you to paint your picture-perfect getaway. Take it easy and stroll a few miles, then stop at one of the welcoming towns along the way. Load up your panniers and bike the whole length of this “Grand Ol’ Ditch.” Or pack up the car for an afternoon or a long weekend and explore[...]
Includes the world-renowned Antietam National Battlefield and several other Civil War sites.
Our hotel is in easy reach of local attractions and historic sites including the Antietam National Battlefield.
Conveniently located near the I-70 and I-81interchange; just minutes from historic Antietam National Battlefield.
Conveniently located near the I-70 and I-81 interchange; just minutes from historic Antietam National Battlefield.
Enjoy affordable hospitality located near Antietam National Battlefield and less than a five-minute drive from Hagerstown Regional Airport.
Choose the SpringHill Suites by Marriott to stay when visiting the C & O Canal National Historic Park or the Antietam National Battlefield. We are minutes away from the historic Maryland Theatre. We are conveniently located off I-81 and I-70
Open for YOU with 5 National Parks, Antietam Battlefield, C&O Canal, Museum of Fine Arts, AAA Minor League Baseball, Wineries, Breweries and more. Don't let these moments pass you by.
When it comes to ice cream, Maryland is full of firsts. First ice cream on the continent? Check. Governor Thomas Bladen served up the sweet, creamy treat way back in 1744 (it was strawberry, if you’re wondering). First commercial sales of ice cream? Check again. A Baltimore milkman by the name of Jacob Fussell began the commercial selling of ice cream in Baltimore in 1851, and we’re still leading the way with the Maryland’s Best[...]