Antietam National Park
Learn, hike, and explore the site of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. On September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after twelve hours of savage combat, which ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Key places to visit include the visitor center, Dunker Church, and the National Cemetery, with the Pry House Field Hospital also open during the summer and on spring and fall weekends. The park library is available for research by appointment, and visitors are encouraged to check the calendar for special programs offered throughout the year.
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Learn, hike, and explore the site of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. On September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after twelve hours of savage combat, which ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Key places to visit include the visitor center, Dunker Church, and the National Cemetery, with the Pry House Field Hospital also open during the summer and on spring and fall weekends. The park library is available for research by appointment, and visitors are encouraged to check the calendar for special programs offered throughout the year.