Tour the Antietam Battlefield in One Day
If you have one day for this trip, spend it exploring the beautifully preserved Antietam National Battlefield, site of the bloodiest single day in American history and the event that allowed President Lincoln to issue his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Things To Do - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)
Sep 29, 2024 · These include tours on particular units or certain areas of the battlefield, as well as other facets of the Maryland Campaign, such as the Siege of Harpers Ferry and the Battles of South Mountain. Tour rates vary depending upon the length of the tour and the size of the group.
Antietam Battlefield Guides
The Road to Antietam tours originates at the Antietam National Battlefield Visitors Center. During this six-hour tour visitors will explore all three battlefields of South Mountain passes (Turners, Fox’s and Crampton’s Gaps) and the siege at Harpers Ferry …
Plan Your Visit - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S. National …
Sep 11, 2024 · Some key places to visit include the visitor center, Dunker Church, and the National Cemetery. During the summer months and weekends during the spring and fall, stop and visit the Pry House Field Hospital. Conduct research at our park library, by appointment. Learn, listen, hike, and explore.
Antietam Battlefield Driving Tour - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 28, 2023 · Lower Bridge (Burnside Bridge) About 500 Confederate soldiers held the area overlooking the Lower Bridge for three hours. Burnside's command finally captured the bridge and crossed Antietam Creek, which forced the Confederates back toward Sharpsburg.
Antietam National Battlefield | BATTLEFIELD TOUR - National …
May 18, 2023 · There are ten stops on a self-guided tour of Antietam National Battlefield. The route is 8.5 miles long, so it is best to do the tour in a vehicle. The route is included on the park brochure, which you can get free of charge at the Visitor Center. Plan to spend around three hours for the tour.
Guided, Multi-Sensory Antietam Battlefield Tour - Historic America
Historic America's multi-sensory, guided tour of the Antietam Battlefield! Highlights include the Wheatfield, Sunken Road, Burnside Bridge and more! Tickets available for small group or private tours.
Specialty Tours - Antietam Battlefield Guides
The Antietam Guides are a group of historians dedicated to providing outstanding interpretive tours of the Antietam Battlefield, as well as other sites related to the Maryland Campaign of 1862. The Antietam Guides are booked through the Antietam National Battlefield Museum Store.
Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour - Action Tour …
Explore and understand the Antietam Battlefield with this self-guided driving tour. See where Union and Confederate lines clashed, over and over, in a desperate struggle to maintain control. Feel the poignancy of the sacrifices made on the single …
Antietam Battlefield Guides - All You Need to Know BEFORE You …
Antietam Battlefield Guides have been thoroughly tested, mentored, and certified by the National Park Service to lead tours at Antietam National Battlefield, 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry, and South Mountain Battlefield.