Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield · MD
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Information · Sherrick Farm Trail Detour
There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
More information
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve 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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/anti
- Location
- Antietam National Battlefield (39.468, -77.738)
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Passport stamp locations
- Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
Hours
Park Grounds and Roadstoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
The park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).
Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 3
Visitor centers
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- Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Farmsteads Tour30–240 minutes · 9 stops
This tour will direct visitors to the historic farmsteads on the battlefield. It will be combination of driving to each site and depending upon your level of interest, you will have to walk about five minutes in some cases to see the farm. Only the Pry and Newcomer Houses are open to the public, limited hours during the summer.
Remembered Trail20–60 minutes · 7 stops
What is a Battlefield Park? How does a nation commemorate and remember its history? During this walk you will discover how veterans, the military, citizens, and the National Park Service created and preserved the tangible reminders of the Battle of Antietam for over 140 years. The paved, quarter-mile trail starts and ends at the visitor center. It will take you past some significant landmarks and monuments that help tell the story of the battle and the evolution of this national park.
Self-Guided Driving Tour1–3 hours · 10 stops
This tour is the 9 mile, 10 stop auto tour of the battlefield. Each stop has a parking lot and interpretive signs providing additional information about each location. Some of the stops also are great places to start a short hike of the surrounding area.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $20.00
Personal Vehicle/Family: $20.00 for three days
- Per Person — $10.00
Individual: $10.00 for three days. This fee admits one individual in a vehicle and also includes hikers, bicyclists or pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.
- Motorcycle — $15.00
Valid for 3 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Education/Academic Groups — Free
To request an Academic Fee Waiver for your group, click on the link for further details.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
If you or your family visit the battlefield more than once a year, this pass is for you. Valid for one year from month of purchase for Antietam National Battlefield only. Admits pass holder and passengers in a single private vehicle.