Antietam - Information
The visitor center houses a museum, a 134-seat theater, museum store and restrooms. The Visitor Center is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Visitor Center hours are: June through August, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; September through May, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is an all inclusive park entrance fee of $4.00 per adult, $6.00 per family. Children 16 and under are free.
Battlefield Orientation Talks are offered every day. During the summer season more scheduled talks, walks and tours are conducted by National Park Rangers. Check at the visitor center for a daily schedule.
"Antietam Visit," an award winning film, is shown every half-hour from 9:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. This 26-minute movie is an overview the battle and tells about President Abraham
Antietam National Battlefield and Cemetery are administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. A superintendent, whose address is Box 158, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, is in charge. Phone:(301) 432-5124. Antietam Battlefield web site is: www.nps.gov/anti.
Information found on the National Park Service site and states: Information presented on this website, unless otherwise indicated, is considered in the public domain.
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