Antietam

Maryland

photo: Charles Poe

Why go there?

Antietam National Battlefield commemorates the Civil War battle that occurred on September 17, 1862. Situated on fields among the Appalachian foothills near the Potomac River, the battle resulted in over 23,000 casualties. The battlefield is one of the best-preserved of all Civil War battlefields. A driving tour is an easy way to take in many of the sights.

About the Park

Historical
Civil War
Driving tours
Military history
Camping
Horseback riding
Fishing
Picnicking
Boating
Battlefield
Cemetery

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39°28'23.67"N, 77°44'40.13"W
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Photographing the Dead of Antietam
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The Final Assault at Antietam
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39°27'2.22"N, 77°43'56"W
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A Bloodletting at Burnside Bridge
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39°28'23.78"N, 77°44'29.27"W
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The Terminator of Antietam at The Bloody Lane
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Confederate Slaughter in the West Woods of Antietam
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The Dunker Church: Antietam's Epicenter of Violence
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Dead on the Field: Walking Antietam's Bloody Cornfield
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Where the Battle of Antietam Really Started
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Blood and Iron at the Battle of South Mountain
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The Lost Order - Battle of Antietam
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