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National Battlefield
Antietam National Battlefield
MD
Overview
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.
Location
Getting there
Ten miles south of I-70 on Maryland Route 65
Weather notes
The weather is fairly mild. Summers can be very warm and humid and winters cold and snowy. We have four distinct seasons with the fall and spring being the best times to visit the battlefield.
Amenities
Activities
- Biking
- Road Biking
- Camping
- Group Camping
More places nearby
- 2.3 mi away
33.0 mi away
