Antietam National Battlefield

This is a favorite hike for my children and I. Many different trails for different skill levels, including paved roads to cruise through the park or for handicap accessibility. Plenty of parking. Yours available. Recently remodeled visitor center. Lots of historic sites to see and things to learn.Visited onPublic holidayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo

This park was great. We were there yesterday and it was the first day the new park office was open. It was really well done and a very nice building. We enjoyed the exhibits and the movie, and the park was not busy at all. Then, we came back in the evening to walk the paths, take pictures and see the park. During that part of the trip, we saw 2 other cars the entire time. It was a very nice visit and we would definitely come back.

Went on a Friday, rangers and staff were so helpful and friendly. Pointed out many different things to see. Self guided auto tour was very easy to follow. Temporary visitors center is adequate, but the new center looks like it will be wonderful! The stops along the tour are very well maintained. Whole tour gives the scope of the bloody battle that took place here. Loved going up the observation tower to look out over everything. Well worth the $10 per person/$20 per car admission, plus it's good for 3 days!

Antietam National Battlefield is a deeply historical place to soak up a wealth of incredible information for ALL ages in a fun environment. If going on the driving tour check out the gift store for a read along version which includes a book packed full of things not found following the digital version. At each stop there are guides to enrich your experience. On a side note: I highly recommend getting a National Park Pass when traveling. There are so many opportunities to be places you never dreamed of with the pass. There are so many discounts offered! Doing so makes many places deeply discounted. Some are free!

Good way to spend an afternoon walking around. Went on a Sunday and there were surprisingly very few people there. There is a lot of history to see and its a great way to revisit events that happened in the past. If you plan to spend the whole day i would recommend putting on some sunscreen - its a big open field and not alot of trees. I would also recommend bringing a picnic lunch or some snacks and drinks as there are no food or snack options at the park. I did not opt for the self guided tour, but have heard from others who have that it is worth it to get a better experience.

There is a tempo visitor center at the moment 6/22/23 while they remodel the original building. Enjoyed the starting video and we spent a little over two hours on the driving tour. Loved the view from the tower that was built.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot surePrice for adult entry$6–10

Beautiful area with lots of sad history. At the time of my visit the visitor center was still being built. They do have a temporary with a small selection of souvenirs and some rangers on duty. They were friendly able to square me away with a military park pass. The auto tour is easy to follow and takes you past all the monuments. Each stop has lots of placards with battle and Army unit information. Added bonus: today I learned that Antietam is the birthplace of the Red Cross. See the added photosphere. Definitely a place worth checking out.

I've been visiting this historical landmark since I was a child, and now I take my kids here for a history lesson. It's such a beautiful, but haunting place, full of educational resources, landscapes, beautiful statues, and memorials for the fallen soldiers. It's definitely one stop you shouldn't miss. The 4th of July was always a great time, with the free fireworks show and orchestra. I'll always be back.

Great battlefield to visit! Very well preserved and fantastic views and backdrops. The audio tour is great, however cell service is very scare in places so that made preparation from stop to stop slightly challenging. You do have to pay to visit this battlefield. Its kind of odd and unless you do your homework ahead of time, you wouldn't know that very easily. You have to stop in the visitors center and play the honor system to get a ticket. Not sure how that's regulated since there are several different entrances to the battlefield. Regardless, its worth the admission and it goes to keeping the battlefield in the great condition you see it. Be prepared to take lots of pictures and spend some time getting from stop to stop around the battlefield. Even though its a lot of steps, it is absolutely worth going to the top of the tower. The view is incredible up there! I visited in the spring time, but I would have to assume its one of the prettiest places in the country during the fall. History fan or not, its a place worth seeing for what impact it had on our country!

I really enjoyed my visit to the Antietam National Battlefield Park. The Visitor Center was interesting and the Park film was very informative. The stops along the Auto Tour had many descriptive signs explaining the battle.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entry$6–10