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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
The 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.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Maryland. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
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 park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).
Activities
Current Alerts
There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
Contact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Entrance Passes
If you or your family visit the battlefield more than once a year, this pass is for you. Valid for one year from month of purchase for Antietam National Battlefield only. Admits pass holder and passengers in a single private vehicle.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
The Union Advance Trail at Antietam
Hike the Union Advance Trail to learn about the fighting around the famous Burnside Bridge.
Visit Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
The should be the first stop for every visitor to Antietam. Rangers and volunteers provide maps and information to help…
Take a short hike on the Tidball Trail
A short walk/hike that is about 1/2 mile roundtrip.
Take a Short Walk on the Antietam Remembered Trail
A 1/4 mile walk around the area adjacent to the park visitor center that explores connected subjects to the battle.
Visitor Centers
Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
The park visitor center is a great place to begin your visit. We have a film that runs every 1/2 hour, small museum, book store,…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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