Located in MD.
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.
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Open daily · Sunrise to Sunset
$20.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle
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There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
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