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Antietam Campaign

From White’s Ferry to Sharpsburg

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A key turning point in the Civil War, The Battle of Antietam took place on Maryland soil, as Confederate soldiers crossed the Potomac River and clashed with Union forces in the sleepy town of Sharpsburg.

  • Drive the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway
  • Travel across the Potomac River at White’s Ferry
  • Enjoy the quiet and the wildlife at Dickerson Conservation Park
  • Enjoy the scenery and wine at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards
  • Learn details about Lee’s “Lost Orders,” at Monocacy National Battlefield  
  • Interpret the first major battle in Maryland at South Mountain Battlefield State Park
  • Honor war correspondents at Gathland State Park
  • Stroll across the Burnside Bridge at the Antietam National Battlefield
  • From cow to cone, enjoy a dip (or two) of hand-dipped ice cream at Misty Meadows Farm
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