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Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Audio GPS Driving Tour

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2 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Explore the Antietam National Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest single day in American military history. This self-guided driving tour traces the pivotal battle of September 1862, allowing you to discover key sites like Dunker Church and Burnside Bridge at your own pace. Utilize GPS-triggered narration that brings historical stories to life as you navigate through serene landscapes that witnessed fierce combat. Reflect on the sacrifices made here and understand how this battle influenced the Emancipation Proclamation and the future of the nation.

- Self-guided driving tour with GPS-triggered narration
- Visit historic sites including Miller Cornfield and Bloody Lane
- Flexible exploration: take your time at various landmarks
- Total tour duration of 2 to 4 hours, designed for easy stops along the route

What's Included

  • Text transcripts of the audio to read anytime.
  • Listen again anytime to relive the experience, the tour never expires.
  • Download early and take the tour offline
  • No entrance fee to the Antietam Battlefield, this is a National Battlefield and requires a fee
  • No human guide this is all guided by our driving walking tour app
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

5831 Dunker Church Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA

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End point

Antietam National Cemetery
320 East Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA

End your journey at the final resting place of nearly 5,000 Union soldiers. It was here that the true cost of Antietam became impossible to ignore.

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Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center

Begin your journey at the heart of Antietam National Battlefield. Explore exhibits, maps, and the park film before setting out across the fields where the bloodiest single day in American military history unfolded on September 17, 1862.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Dunker Church

This simple white church became a landmark for Confederate artillery and witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of the battle. Destroyed twice and rebuilt twice, it remains one of Antietam's most iconic sights.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Clara Barton Monument

Honor the woman who would later found the American Red Cross. Clara Barton arrived at Antietam with medical supplies and worked tirelessly under fire treating wounded soldiers.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mansfield Monument

Learn the tragic story of Union General Joseph Mansfield, who was mortally wounded shortly after arriving on the battlefield while leading troops into combat.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Philadelphia Brigade Monument

Explore the site of one of the Union Army's most devastating ambushes, where over 2,200 soldiers became casualties in less than twenty minutes.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bloody Lane

Perhaps the most haunting stop on the battlefield. This worn farm road became a natural trench where thousands fought and fell in one of the bloodiest four-hour periods of the Civil War.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Antietam Battlefield Observation Tower

Climb for panoramic views of the battlefield and gain a deeper understanding of how the battle unfolded across the surrounding farms and fields.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Irish Brigade Monument

This striking monument honors Irish immigrants who charged Confederate positions at Bloody Lane and suffered staggering casualties in the process.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Burnside's Bridge

One of the most famous bridges in American history. Here, approximately 500 Confederate defenders held off more than 12,000 Union troops for three crucial hours.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Monument to William McKinley - Antietam

Visit the monument honoring future U.S. President William McKinley, who earned recognition here by delivering food and coffee to soldiers under fire.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Antietam National Cemetery

End your journey at the final resting place of nearly 5,000 Union soldiers. It was here that the true cost of Antietam became impossible to ignore.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument

Stand where Union artillery supported Burnside's assault and learn how two future U.S. Presidents—Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley—served together at Antietam.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Audio GPS Driving Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Text transcripts of the audio to read anytime.
  • Listen again anytime to relive the experience, the tour never expires.
  • Download early and take the tour offline
  • Go anytime, at your own pace, the tour never expires.
  • GPS Guided Driving Tour in Antietam Battlefield on our driving tour app
  • No entrance fee to the Antietam Battlefield, this is a National Battlefield and requires a fee
  • No human guide this is all guided by our driving walking tour app

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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