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Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park that is the site of one of the bloodiest days in U.S. history. Over 23,000 soldiers were killed on September 17, 1862, after a 12-hour battle that stopped the Confederate army from invading Northern Virginia. This was the event that led to the first Emancipation Proclamation being declared by Abraham Lincoln. The Antietam Battlefield is a beautifully preserved historic landmark for visitors to tour that includes places like Dunker Church, Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge, and the National Cemetery. A visitor’s center has additional information and exhibits. Some historic buildings are only open in the summer and/or weekends.

PO Box 158, Sharpsburg, MD, 21782, Phone: 301-432-5124

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