Antietam National Battlefield

Antietam Battlefield Photo
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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5831 Dunker Church Rd
SharpsburgMD21782
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  • ADA Accessible
  • Admission/Tickets Required
  • Educational Resources Available
  • Family-Friendly
  • Free Parking
  • Group-Friendly
  • On-site Motorcoach Parking
  • Student Group-Friendly
  • Tour Length
    2.5 hrs
Rated 5 by Robert I

October 15, 2025

Robert I

Very enjoyable great place to visit

Very scenic and quiet somber battlefield experience .Great for civil war enthusiasts a must see for all history buffs.Would recommend combining this with Gettysburg

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Rated 4 by Ward D

September 09, 2025

Ward D

A must-see stop for American Civil War buffs and pretty much every American citizen.

Antietam ranks right up there with Gettysburg because it stopped Lee’s first invasion of the North and gave Lincoln the chance to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. This bloody conflict changed the...

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Rated 5 by Amusementparkguy

August 02, 2025

Amusementparkguy

A Must Do Experience

This historic battlefield is a must for any American. The ten stops in this place give visitors a better idea of this bloodiest one-day battlefield of the Civil War.

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