Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

Departure Point

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Duration
1 hour - 2 hours

Languages Available

• Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Antietam National Battlefield
5831 Dunker Church Rd., , Sharpsburg, Maryland
Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service-protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862. Note: The 19+ mile tour covers the essentials of Antietam Battlefield in 2-3 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Mansfield Monument
6118 Smoketown Road, Keedysville, MD 21756
Our drive then brings us to a monument dedicated to Major General Joseph Mansfield. Just as the battle is beginning, Mansfield leaves his untrained battalion to scout the cornfield and ascertain the situation. When he comes back, he's slumped over his horse, having suffered a mortal chest wound. His soldiers, already spooked by the fighting, are aghast. How can they hope to survive without their commander?
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Mumma Farm and Cemetery
5923 Mumma Lane, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Our next stop is the West Woods. By now, the Union has a clear upper hand, but the battle is far from over. 5,000 Union soldiers charge into this forest, hoping to repeat the easy victory their comrades found in the East Woods. But Confederate cannons are waiting atop a nearby ridge. The guns rain hellfire on the Union, turning a siple advance into a desperate, life or death struggle.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Irish Brigade Monument
Keedysville, MD 21756
Keep driving until you see the Mumma farmstead. As Confederate troops retreat past this point, they light the place on fire so the Union can't use it for cover. The Mumma family had already fled, but they'll come home later to find nothing but ashes.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piper Farm
5537 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Next, we'll arrive at the Irish Brigade monument, which honors the Irish Americans who fought at the Bloody Lane. Many of them made the ultimate sacrifice for their country right here. Then, we'll hear about the importance of this battle, and how everything hinges on a Union victory.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Burnside Bridge
Union Advance Trail, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Continue driving until you reach Piper Farm. While the fighting rages across the battlefield, Confederate generals use this farm as their headquarters, planning each attack, each defensive line, looking for a way to emerge victorious.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monument to William McKinley - Antietam
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Our drive takes us next to Burnside Bridge, where another wildly unbalanced struggle is taking place. 13,000 Union soldiers try to take the bridge while a mere 500 Confederates try to hold them back. But the Union men are sitting ducks trying to cross the bridge. Bodies pile up on the bridge as the Confederates mount a fierce defense.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Burnside Bridge
Union Advance Trail, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Next, we'll arrive at the McKinley Monument, which honors the future 25th President of the United States, and recalls a story of the boy's odd brand of heroism following the brutal struggle on the bridge.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Hawkins’ Zouaves Monument
Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Fun fact! Sideburns are named after General Burnside. Once you look at his portrait, there’s really no need to guess why!
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tolson's Chapel and School
111 East High Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Next, we'll arrive near the site from which the Union forces assemble and launch their final attack against the Confederate lines, which by now have been forced to fall back repeatedly. We will watch the tumult of battle and gunfire, hear the beating of drums and the war cries, and, finally, see what is left after the dust clears.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Good-Reilly House
107 East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
This optional detour takes us to a monument honoring the 9th New York Infantry, who almost broke through the final Confederate line in an attack which could have changed the rest of the war--but didn't quite succeed.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
213 East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Another detour takes us to Tolson Chapel, built by Black Americans just one year after the war ended.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Antietam National Cemetery
320 East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Our next optional stop is Piper House, one of Sharpsburg’s oldest houses. It gives us a glimpse into what the town was like even before the Civil War put it on the map.
Duration: 10 minutes

Additional Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
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• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Inclusions

• Great value: One purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
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• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Exclusions

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

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