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
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Local Phone: 301-432-5124
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October 16, 2022
262keithdPivotal Battlefield Preseved
Antietam is a pivotal battle in American history and has been well preserved. The field is large, so you’ll drive between key points along the battlefield, progressively following the action through...
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October 15, 2022
dah00v2Picturesque area; in the mountains, near nothing but worth a quick look
About 13 miles (but seems like 30-40 because traveling on skinny curvy mountain roads at 25-35 mph). Anyway, picturesque ride to get there. I'd of given it 5 stars but honestly pretty good walk to...
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