Burnside's Bridge is a landmark bridge located within the Antietam National Battlefield grounds, originally constructed in 1836. The bridge is one of five similar bridges designed by master bridge architect John Weaver and is considered to be one of the most photographed and photogenic bridges of the Civil War era. It crosses over lovely Antietam Creek and played a seminal role in the Civil War Battle of Antietam, when Confederate soldiers held off advance attempts from Union IX Army Corps troops under the command of Major General Ambrose E. Burnside. Following the war, the United States government acquired the bridge and its surrounding land for incorporation into the National Battlefield site. Today, visitors can walk across the bridge as part of exploration of the larger battlefield site and view lovely panoramas of the surrounding area.
Union Advance Trail, Sharpsburg, MD 21782