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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June 07, 2025
Robert HInteresting bit of national history and well worth the time.
Wow is all I can say. This is the bloodiest civil war battle field that was fought in 1862. Spread out over many square miles of hills and forest. Thousands died here for their cause. Monuments to...
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Tia BCome visit the site of the bloodiest Civil War battle Antietam !
Went to Antietam National Battlefield on a beautiful Saturday. The new visitors center had nice displays and a good movie. The lady park rangers were friendly and knowledgeable. The gift shop was...
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
keithbB8588PHGreat Visit!
My wife and I traveled here as part of a tour of the most Northern battlefields. It wasn’t crowded at all, and our driving tour was supplemented by the NPS app which details the relevance of each...
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