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National Battlefield · MD

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.

Entrance fees

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle

    Personal Vehicle/Family: $20.00 for three days

    $20.00

  • Entrance - Per Person

    Individual: $10.00 for three days. This fee admits one individual in a vehicle and also includes hikers, bicyclists or pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.

    $10.00

  • Entrance - Motorcycle

    Valid for 3 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

    $15.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

    $100 Motor Coach/Commercial Tour Groups with 26 or more people

    $100.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

    $40 per passenger bus with 16-25 people

    $40.00

  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan

    $25 per passenger bus/sedan with 1-6 people

    $25.00

  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

    To request an Academic Fee Waiver for your group, click on the link for further details.

    $0.00

Operating hours

Park Grounds and Roads

The park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).

Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center

The visitor center is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.