HIKING: Antietam National Battlefield

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Description

The Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History<br />
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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 to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.<br />
The Park offers six self guided totaling about eight miles.<br />
Source: National Park Service

Directions

The Visitor Center address is:<br /><br />5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782<br /><br />Source: National Park Service