Established by Act of Congress on August 30, 1890, this Civil War site marks the end of General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North in September 1862. The battle claimed more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing in one single day, September 17,1862, and led to Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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VISITATION:

Approximately 250,000 per year. Fall and spring weekends are the busiest days, summer season is the busiest season.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), September 17.

The Memorial Illumination on the 1st Saturday in December.

LOCATION:

Sharpsburg, Maryland

ADDRESS:

Antietam National Battlefield
P.O. Box 158
Sharpsburg, MD 21782-0158

TELEPHONE:

Programs and Information: (301) 432-5124
Superintendent and Administration: (301) 432-7672

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:

Daily, summer: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; daily, winter: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

FEES:

The park entrance fee is $2 per adult, $4 per family. There is no charge for childern 16 and under.

DIRECTIONS:

Traveling east-west on Interstate 70--exit 29 coming west, exit 29A coming east. Route 65 south, ten miles. Traveling north-south on Interstate 81--exit 1, Route 68 east to Route 65. Turn right on Route 65 and travel 5 miles.

www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm