Antietam
The Antietam Battlefield Guide I have created not only offers the traveler information on the battlefield, but also other places to visit in the area.
Antietam Battlefield is one of the most iconic battlefields of the American Civil War; here, many great minds came together in a show of military strategy. Historical sites such as Burnside's Bridge, Bloody Lane, and Dunker Church became legendary during this infamous battle. Yet, even if one had no interest in the battlefields of yore, one could still find comfort and beauty at Antietam.
Antietam (and the nearby town of Sharpsburg) is nestled in the beautiful mountains and valleys of Maryland; the long, sloping battlefield tour roads are lined with old-fashioned wooden fences that evoke a bygone era. Famous Civil War sites vie with natural beauty for the traveler's interest . . .
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours on September 17, 1862.
The picture above was taken June 2009 of the Mumma farmhouse and was destroyed during the battle. The Confederates burned it so that Union snipers could not use it and was rebuilt in 1863.
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