The Memorial Illumination, held in December, features 23,000 candles placed by volunteers, over the north end of the battlefield. Each represents a causality from the battle.
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield · 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.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesSherrick Farm Trail Detour
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$10
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$15
Hours Exceptions
NoteThanksgiving; Christmas Day; New Year's Day
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available17 activities
Park Name
InfoAntietam National Battlefield
Designation
InfoNational Battlefield
State(s)
InfoMD
Phone
Info3014325124
anti_info@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$35
Operating Hours
InfoThe park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, African American Heritage, Arts + 18 more
Weather Info
InfoThe weather is fairly mild. Summers can be very warm and humid and winters cold and snowy. We have four distinct seasons with the fall and spring being the best times to visit the battlefield.
Getting There
InfoTen miles south of I-70 on Maryland Route 65
Location
Info39.4676° N, -77.7383° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website