About Antietam National Battlefield
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.
Quick Facts
Entrance Fees
Personal Vehicle/Family: $20.00 for three days
Individual: $10.00 for three days. This fee admits one individual in a vehicle and also includes hikers, bicyclists or pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.
Valid for 3 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$100 Motor Coach/Commercial Tour Groups with 26 or more people
$40 per passenger bus with 16-25 people
$25 per passenger bus/sedan with 1-6 people
To request an Academic Fee Waiver for your group, click on the link for further details.
Operating Hours
The visitor center is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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