Antietam National Battlefield
Outlying Areas, Buildings & Monuments, Museums, City Parks & Gardens
Day Trip
History
$6.00 families; $4.00 per adult; children under 16 free.
Notes: Most people take the driving tour through the battlefield.
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Antietam National Battlefield
Pristine Civil War battlefield
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Route 65 and Bloody Ln Sharpsburg, MD 21782 |
+1 301 432 5124 |
Description
Tucked away in pastoral western Maryland countryside, this battlefield was the site of the bloodiest day of the Civil War, September 17, 1862. More than 23,000 Confederate and Union soldiers were killed or wounded during the battle. The landmarks—Burnside Bridge, Dunkard Church and Bloody Lane—remain largely intact. The Union victory at Antietam provided President Lincoln with the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the Confederate states and empowered the Union with moral authority. Park admission: USD2. Antietam is about 90 minutes northwest of Washington and 9 miles south of Hagerstown, Maryland.
Times & Dates
Open Hours: Visitor Center: 8:30a-5p, Battlefield: dawn-duskVisit Time: 1.5hr-Half day(4hr)
Average Wait Time: None
Price: $5-$10
Price Notes: $6.00 families; $4.00 per adult; children under 16 free.
Exposure
Outdoor with little or no covering.Age Recommendations/Requirements
Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, SeniorAges that would most enjoy this site: Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Adult, Senior
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Groups
Transportation
Best Modes of Transportation:
Automobile/Car
Parking Availability: Yes
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