Antietam National Battlefield - Sharpsburg, Maryland - Civil War Discovery Trail Sites on Waymarking.com

It has been said that more men were killed or wounded at Antietam on September 17, 1862, than on any other single day of the Civil War. Federal losses were 12,410, Confederate losses 10,700. Although neither side gained a decisive victory, Lee’s failure to carry the war effort effectively into the North caused Great Britain to postpone recognition of the Confederate government. The battle also gave President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which, on January 1, 1863, declared free all slaves in States still in rebellion against the United States. Now the war had a dual purpose: to preserve the Union and end slavery.
Source/Credit: The National Park Service.

The Antietam Battlefield covers a rather large area. Visitors should begin their tour at the visitor's center which houses a museum, a 134-seat theater, museum store and restrooms. The Visitor Center is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Visitor Center hours are: June through August, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; September through May, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The best way to view the battlefield is to take the self-guided driving tour. The tour road is 8.5-miles long with 11 stops. A CD or audio tape is available and enhances the driving tour and may be purchased from the museum store.
Source/Credit: The National Park Service

Type of site: Battlefield Address: Sharpsburg Pike Sharpsburg, MD United States 21782 Phone Number: 301-432-5124 Admission Charged: $5 or less Website: [Web Link] Driving Directions: From I-70 take exit 29 to Route 65 south for approximately 10 miles.

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