Antietam National Battlefield is a lovely unit of the National Park Service, preserving the site of the seminal Civil War Battle of Antietam, which took place in September of 1862. The battlefield, which is located along the banks of Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, sits within the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near the stunning Potomac River. It was established as a National Battlefield Site in 1890 and redesignated in its current state in 1978. Today, visitors can explore the National Register of Historic Places-listed site and learn about its history through exhibits and audio tours at its family-friendly visitor center. Antietam National Cemetery, which adjoins the park, inters nearly 5,000 Civil War-era burials, along with gravesites of veterans from other major American conflicts. Other attractions include the Pry House Field Hospital Museum, which showcases medical care technology from the 19th century.
302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782