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Antietam National Battlefield


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Sharpsburg
Traveler Description: Site of one of the bloodiest one-day battles of the Civil War.
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Attraction type: Battlefield, Historic site, Historic walking area
Activities: Biking
Address: Maryland Highway 65 Sharpsburg, MD
Tel: 303-432-5124

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5 of 5 stars
Yzerbear19   35 contributions
Michigan
Nov 14, 2009

The battle of Antietam has always been my favorite. We went for our third visit in September 2009 for the 147th Anniversary of the battle. That was an incredibly moving experience. It was a cool, dreary day, which added to the atmosphere. It was incredible to see the corn in the corn field. It towered over our heads. It was... more

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5 of 5 stars
houstongal43   51 contributions
Houston, Texas
Oct 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husand and I took the driving tour and are so glad we didn't miss this. I had always invisioned Antietam as a small area with a bridge and nearby field. Was I ever more wrong....it is amazing what our history books do NOT teach us. We took our time and read every plaque along the battlefield(s). I was amazed... more

Amazing
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5 of 5 stars
trueNCheel   2 contributions
NC
Aug 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I did the auto tour of the battlefield, late in the day. Wish I'd had a bike - that's probably the ideal way to visit (although there are some hills). The battlefield has been well arranged and thought out - there is plenty of info available, but it's easy for someone with little knowledge of the battle to follow. It... more

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5 of 5 stars
jdh4476   6 contributions
Central New York
Jul 26, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

What an incredible way to spend the afternoon... for $6, our family of six was able to watch the Antietam documentary, watch a group of 'soldiers' fire of a civil war era cannon, and get an in-depth ranger tour of the battlefield. An incredible value for something that is both very interesting and really educational. The movie gives a good... more

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5 of 5 stars
Aerowing   457 contributions
Monee,IL
Jun 6, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I stopped here on my way down to DC. The park is HUGE. To see everything here would take at least a whole day. The visitors center should be the first stop to get info on the sites and a driving route. Memorials located all over the park. An old church, Burnside bridge, Bloody lane...lots to see.There's also an observation... more

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5 of 5 stars
beavertontim   44 contributions
Beaverton, OR
Mar 27, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We were driving to Gettysburg via West Virginia and Maryland and as we passed by my 16 year old said we had to go to this place. She picked a real winner. The visitor center pretty close to the beginning of the auto tour. The staff at this center was fantastic. They know this area inside out and will go... more

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5 of 5 stars
kayofcny   51 contributions
east syracuse, ny
Dec 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I heard about this event by searching the internet on Antietam and I was interested in taking a winter break so I convinced my sisters to travel from upstate NY for 2 nights in the area. We stayed in Harpers Ferry. This event occurred 12/6 at 6pm but we ran into a family from Ohio who suggested we arrive at... more

Excellent
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4 of 5 stars
rabidroach   18 contributions
sacramento
Aug 12, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Stopped here on the way from gettysburg to washington d.c. Compared to Gettysburg a very compact park. Visitor center is good. Excellent orientation talk by the rangers. Self guided tour by car is good. Takes about 4 hours to do the tour and an hour for the museum. The countryside is beautiful. more

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5 of 5 stars
MEGDAVE   15 contributions
Birmingham, Alabama
Jul 29, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

A very well preserved NP. On the first day, we did the self drive tour and enjoyed it, but nothing like the second day. We got a battlefield guide who took us on an extended tour of the battlefield, three and a half hours. Found out interesting facts you would not know of without this type of tour. If the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Janda05   96 contributions
New York
Apr 27, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

A well layed out map and self-guided tour. You could also take the audio-tour. The park is a chronological look at the battle, and takes you from the morning, to noon, to the afternoon at Burnside's Bridge. The statues are interesting to read on your way through. There could have been a better label of the Bloody Lane, so do... more

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Antietam National Battlefield Address

Maryland Highway 65, Sharpsburg, MD
Tel: 303-432-5124