


Start at the National Park Service Visitor Center. President Lincoln used this partial victory to issue his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Time: 4-6 hours (7-8 if you love to hike)ĭetails: Fought on September 17, 1862, this battle was the single bloodiest day in American history, with more than 22,000 casualties. Learn about the Battle of South Mountain.Learn about John Brown’s Raid and Harpers Ferry.Download the Antietam Battle App, if you want more detail and touring assistance.No matter what, make sure you spend ample time at Antietam and Harpers Ferry as they are the stars of this itinerary! If you visit all eight stops it all, you’ll be covering events from John Brown’s Raid (1859), the Maryland Campaign (1862), the Confederates’ march on Washington (1864), and much more. You can choose to spend as much or as little time as you like at the various sites. In three days, you will be able to cover the area very well. Saved Land Browse Interactive Map View active campaigns.Stop the Largest Rezoning in Orange County History.Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields – Your Gift Tripled!.An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield.Phase Three of Gaines’ Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign.

