Antietam National Battlefield

National Park, site of the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. The bloodiest single-day battle in American history,  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.

302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

https://www.nps.gov/ANTI

See also: Parks, Museums

Falling Waters Battlefield

The July 14, 1863 Battle of Falling Waters was the final battle of the Gettysburg Campaign in Maryland. It was fought in rural Washington County not far from the canal town of Williamsport. 

14906 Falling Waters Road, Williamsport, MD 21795

https://batteoffallingwaters1863foundation.wordpress.com

Monocacy National Battlefield

Experience 1,647 acres of rolling farm fields, historic buildings, and sweeping panoramas along the scenic Monocacy River. Located about one hour from Baltimore and Washington, DC, little has changed since the 1864 battle.

5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704

https://www.nps.gov/mono/

See also: Parks

Newcomer House

The historic Newcomer House at Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Exhibit and Visitor Center. The house was built in the 1780s as part of a prosperous mill complex and is one of the few original homes on the battlefield that is open to the public.

18422 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD 21756

https://www.heartofthecivilwar.org/newcomer-house

See also: Visitor Centers

Pry House Field Hospital Museum

The Pry House Field Hospital Museum tells the story of a home that became a headquarters and hospital during the bloodiest single day in American history: September 17, 1862. As the Battle of Antietam raged within view of the Pry family’s house, decisions were made on this historic property that shaped the lives of soldiers, surgeons, and civilians.

18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD 21756

https://www.civilwarmed.org/pry/about-the-pry-house/

See also: Museums

South mountain state battlefield

South Mountain State Battlefield seeks to preserve and interpret the first major Civil War battle to take place in Maryland. Fought on September 14, 1862, the Battle of South Mountain was a critical turning point in the American Civil War.

6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, MD 21769

https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/western/southmountainbattlefield.aspx

See also: Parks