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Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, MD
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center — Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, MD
The park visitor center is a great place to begin your visit. We have a film that runs every 1/2 hour, small museum, book store, and restrooms. Park staff can provide a map and directions on the best way to tour the battlefield.