Welcome to the Antietam National Battlefield Tour
Explore and understand the Antietam Battlefield with this self-guided driving tour. See where Union and Confederate lines clashed, over and over, in a desperate struggle to maintain control. Feel the poignancy of the sacrifices made on the single bloodiest day in American history during the Civil War.
About the Tour
Welcome to a Driving tour of Antietam Battlefield at Sharpsburg is a town, Maryland! In the American Civil War, the Battle of Antietam was fought on what is now Antietam National Battlefield, in the vicinity of Antietam Creek.
You begin the Antietam tour at the Visitor Center. Driving through the West Woods was a critical natural feature during the Battle of Antietam. Once there, follow the set route in the app. Be sure to download the Action Tour Guide app beforehand (check your email for the link) so that you can start walking as soon as you arrive and drive through the famous Mumma Farm and Cemetery. By the time the Union pushes through up to that point, they find it empty, abandoned, and on fire! The retreating Confederate army destroyed the house so that the Union couldn’t use it for cover in the off chance they made it this far.
The Piper Farm to the south of Bloody Lane is Piper Farm. At the battle, the Pipers lived in a simple log cabin. Confederate generals used the farm as headquarters during the battle. Burnside’s Bridge’s next stop is a landmark on the Civil War Antietam National Battlefield. The bridge has two other names: “Rohrbach’s Bridge” and the second name “Lower Bridge.” Explore Hawkins’ Zouaves Monument, which honors the men of the 9th New York. As mentioned a moment ago, this unit nearly broke the final Confederate line. As your Antietam tour wraps up, you’ll end with the strange delectable of Antietam National Cemetery with this driving tour.
Starting Point Address: America’s National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, United States
Tour Map
What You'll See
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Welcome
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Miller House
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Cornfield Bloodbath
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General Mansfield
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East Woods
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The Union Breaks Through
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Canons of Battery B
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Three Rifles Monument
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Cornfield & State Monuments
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West Woods & Nicodemus Heights
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Mumma Farm and Cemetery
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Sunken Road & Bloody Lane
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Piles of Dead
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Observation Tower & Irish Brigade
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Piper Farm
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Otto and Sherrick Farms
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Burnside Bridge
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McKinley Monument
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Bottlenecked at the Bridge
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Final Attack
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Alt: 9th New York Infantry Monument
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Alt: Tolson Chapel
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Alt: Piper House
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Alt: Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
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Alt: Antietam National Cemetery
Additional Information
Lifetime Validity
​Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.Â
Works Offline
The tour works offline, so you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we suggest you download the tour on WiFi at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc., before heading out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket to any of the attractions along the way.
Not a Car Rental
We do not provide car rental services. You must arrange for a car yourself. Our self-guided driving audio tours will work in any car via an aux cable or Bluetooth.
How many tours should I buy?
Since this is a driving tour, we suggest you buy one tour per car for the best experience.
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!Â