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SUMMARY:Monarch Program at Antietam
DESCRIPTION:Join staff members to learn about Monarch butterflies\, their lifecycle and miraculous migration. This program will take place at the visitor center in the observation room. \nProgram is free; park entrance is $20/vehicle.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/monarch-program-at-antietam/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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SUMMARY:Read with a Ranger at Antietam National Battlefield
DESCRIPTION:Join a Park Ranger for a reading of “The Monarch” by Kirsten Hall followed by a make and take activity. \nProgram is free; park entrance is $20/vehicle.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/read-with-a-ranger-at-antietam-national-battlefield/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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SUMMARY:Antietam Battle Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Antietam will be commemorated September 16-20\, 2026. A full schedule of tours\, hikes\, talks\, living history\, and firing demos will be offered by park staff and volunteers over those days exploring the events that unfolded during and after the Maryland Campaign of 1862. That schedule can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/2026-battle-anniversary-events.htm \nThe daily programs are free\, park admission is $20/vehicle.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/antietam-battle-anniversary/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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SUMMARY:Living History Demonstrations
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 3\, volunteers portraying members of Battery B\, 4th US will present artillery firing demonstrations near the New York State Monument at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. On Sunday\, October 4\, Confederate living history volunteers will present artillery firing demonstrations near the New York State Monument at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/living-history-demonstrations/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Story Hour at Antietam
DESCRIPTION:Join for a children’s picture book reading of “For a Soldier at Antietam” at the Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center\, followed by a short question and answer session with the author and a make and take activity.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/story-hour-at-antietam/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Antietam Annual Memorial Illumination
DESCRIPTION:Antietam National Battlefield will present the Annual Memorial Illumination on Saturday\, December 5\, 2026 to honor the 23\,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17\, 1862. \nThe event is a driving tour open to the public starting at 6:00 pm. Cars enter the park by traveling west on Route 34 and lining up on the shoulder of the road. Drivers must be with their vehicles parked on the shoulder of Rt 34 after 5:00 pm. Any unattended vehicles parked on the westbound shoulder of Rt 34 after 5:00 pm\, blocking the flow of traffic into the event\, will be towed. Cars are allowed to enter the event until midnight. Walking is not allowed. Donations will not be accepted for this event. \nVisitor services during the day will be limited and only porta johns will be available. The northern end of the park\, north of Route 34\, will close at 3:00 pm.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/antietam-annual-memorial-illumination/
LOCATION:Antietam National Battlefield\, 5831 Dunker Church Road\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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