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| Site Name |
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Antietam National Battlefield |
| Street Address |
5831 Dunker Church Road |
| City / State / Zip |
Sharpsburg MD, 21782 |
| Phone number |
301-432-5124 |
| Web Page |
www.nps.gov/anti |
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| Admission Fee |
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Adults $4.00, family $6.00. |
| Hours |
Daily 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.; summer 8:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M. |
| Visitor services |
Visitor Center with film, museum, book store and restrooms. Handicapped accessible. 8.5 mile driving tour with 11 stops. Hiking trails. Daily ranger progams. |
| Regular Events |
First weekend in December, the Illumination; first Saturday in July, Maryland symphony and fireworks. |
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| Directions |
From I-70 take exit 29 to Route 65 south for approximately 10 miles. |
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| Site Description |
The site of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. Antietam witnessed twelve hours of combat on September 17, 1862, in which 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or left missing.
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Have a correction or additional information about this site? See something amiss? Email cwdt@civilwar.org!
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