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Antietam National Battlefield

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

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Sherrick Farm Trail Detour

There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.

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Agency

National Park Service.

Coordinates

39.4676, -77.7383

Trails covered

12 curated routes at this park.

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