My husand and I took the driving tour and are so glad we didn't miss this. I had always invisioned Antietam as a small area with a bridge and nearby field. Was I ever more wrong....it is amazing what our history books do NOT teach us. We took our time and read every plaque along the battlefield(s). I was amazed... more

I did the auto tour of the battlefield, late in the day. Wish I'd had a bike - that's probably the ideal way to visit (although there are some hills). The battlefield has been well arranged and thought out - there is plenty of info available, but it's easy for someone with little knowledge of the battle to follow. It... more

What an incredible way to spend the afternoon... for $6, our family of six was able to watch the Antietam documentary, watch a group of 'soldiers' fire of a civil war era cannon, and get an in-depth ranger tour of the battlefield. An incredible value for something that is both very interesting and really educational. The movie gives a good... more

I stopped here on my way down to DC. The park is HUGE. To see everything here would take at least a whole day. The visitors center should be the first stop to get info on the sites and a driving route. Memorials located all over the park. An old church, Burnside bridge, Bloody lane...lots to see.There's also an observation... more

We were driving to Gettysburg via West Virginia and Maryland and as we passed by my 16 year old said we had to go to this place. She picked a real winner. The visitor center pretty close to the beginning of the auto tour. The staff at this center was fantastic. They know this area inside out and will go... more

I heard about this event by searching the internet on Antietam and I was interested in taking a winter break so I convinced my sisters to travel from upstate NY for 2 nights in the area. We stayed in Harpers Ferry. This event occurred 12/6 at 6pm but we ran into a family from Ohio who suggested we arrive at... more

Stopped here on the way from gettysburg to washington d.c. Compared to Gettysburg a very compact park. Visitor center is good. Excellent orientation talk by the rangers. Self guided tour by car is good. Takes about 4 hours to do the tour and an hour for the museum. The countryside is beautiful. more

A very well preserved NP. On the first day, we did the self drive tour and enjoyed it, but nothing like the second day. We got a battlefield guide who took us on an extended tour of the battlefield, three and a half hours. Found out interesting facts you would not know of without this type of tour. If the... more

A well layed out map and self-guided tour. You could also take the audio-tour. The park is a chronological look at the battle, and takes you from the morning, to noon, to the afternoon at Burnside's Bridge. The statues are interesting to read on your way through. There could have been a better label of the Bloody Lane, so do... more