Antietam National Battlefield - Sharpsburg MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 28.446 W 077° 44.688
18S E 263899 N 4372986
Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service-protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862.
Waymark Code: WM16CHH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 4

From Wikipedia

"Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service-protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862.

The area, situated on fields among the Appalachian foothills near the Potomac River, features the battlefield site and visitor center, a national military cemetery, stone arch Burnside's Bridge, and a field hospital museum."

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Park Name: Antietam National Battlefield

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Visitor Center

Fees in Local Currency: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2022 To: 12/31/2022

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Hours available: Not listed

Other Activities: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

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