Antietam National Battlefield

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Antietam National Battlefield is a U.S. National Park Service site in Maryland that preserves the location of the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest and most significant engagements of the American Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States national battlefield
historic site
protected area
area approximately 3,000 acres
battleDatePreserved September 17, 1862
category American Civil War battlefield
Military history of Maryland
commemorates Confederate soldiers of the Battle of Antietam
Union soldiers of the Battle of Antietam
country United States of America
designation U.S. National Battlefield
established 1933
establishedAs Antietam National Battlefield Site
governingBody U.S. National Park Service
hasFeature Antietam National Cemetery
Burnside Bridge
Dunker Church
Sunken Road
The Cornfield
commemorative markers
field monuments
observation tower
hasFilm orientation film about the battle
hasMuseum exhibits on the Battle of Antietam
hasVisitorCenter Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
listedIn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Antietam Creek valley
linked to: Antietam Creek

Maryland
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
locatedOnWaterbody Antietam Creek
maintainedBy National Park Service
managedFrom National Capital Region of the National Park Service
nearestCity Hagerstown, Maryland
NRHPType historic district
offers ranger-led programs
self-guided auto tour
walking trails
openToPublic true
ownedBy United States federal government
partOf American Civil War historic sites
preserves Battle of Antietam battlefield
significantEvent Battle of Antietam
website https://www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm

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Antietam Creek near Antietam National Battlefield
subject linked to: Antietam Creek, Maryland
Battle of Antietam memorial Antietam National Battlefield
Burnside Bridge locatedIn Antietam National Battlefield
Burnside Bridge partOf Antietam National Battlefield National Historic Landmark
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Antietam National Battlefield preserves Battle of Antietam battlefield
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Antietam National Battlefield establishedAs Antietam National Battlefield Site
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Antietam National Battlefield hasVisitorCenter Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
linked to: Antietam National Battlefield
Shepherdstown, West Virginia hasNearbySite Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland near Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland hasNearbyProtectedArea Antietam National Battlefield
Hagerstown, Maryland near Antietam National Battlefield
Washington County, Maryland contains Antietam National Battlefield
Washington County, Maryland hasHistoricSite Antietam National Battlefield
Washington County, Maryland hasProtectedArea Antietam National Battlefield
Western Maryland contains Antietam National Battlefield
South Mountain near Antietam National Battlefield
Sunken Road locatedIn Antietam National Battlefield
Sunken Road includedIn U.S. National Register of Historic Places (as part of Antietam National Battlefield)
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Rohrbach’s Bridge locatedIn Antietam National Battlefield
Rohrbach’s Bridge partOf Antietam National Battlefield historic district
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Antietam National Cemetery partOf Antietam National Battlefield
Antietam Creek locatedNear Antietam National Battlefield
The Cornfield locatedIn Antietam National Battlefield
Dunker Church locatedIn Antietam National Battlefield
Dunker Church locatedOn Antietam battlefield
linked to: Antietam National Battlefield
Dunker Church partOf Antietam National Battlefield historic district
linked to: Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg Historic District associatedWith Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg Historic District near Antietam National Battlefield visitor areas
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Maryland Route 34 providesAccessTo Antietam National Battlefield
Maryland Route 65 near Antietam National Battlefield
Irish Brigade (Union) commemoratedBy monuments at Antietam National Battlefield
linked to: Antietam National Battlefield