Discover the history of the Battle of Antietam on a guided tour from Washington, DC. Learn about the bloodiest single-day battle in US history and see the Cornfield, Sunken Road, and Burnside Bridge.
Get picked up in a luxury vehicle anywhere in the DC/Metro region and sit back and relax as you are taken to Antietam, the battlefield where 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. This tour includes an introduction to the Maryland Campaign at the Visitors Center as well as stops at the Cornfield, Sunken Road, and Burnside Bridge. It is designed for individuals or groups seeking general knowledge of the battle and the battlefield. Your guide will be a historian dedicated to providing outstanding interpretive tours of the Antietam Battlefield
The Cornfield Stop: This 24-acre cornfield, owned by D.R. Miller, saw some of U.S. history's most horrific fighting. For nearly three hours, Hooker and Mansfield's Union forces battled Jackson's Confederates. Many regiments on both sides were cut to pieces. Hays' Louisiana Brigade suffered over 60-percent casualties in 30 minutes.
Sunken Road Stop: This farm lane served as a breastwork for the Confederate center. For about three hours 2,200 Confederates, later reinforced by additional troops, held off the attacks of a combined Union force numbering nearly 10,000. Finally, just after noon, this thin gray line collapsed and fell back several hundred yards to the Piper Farm. The Union attackers had suffered too many casualties to pursue their advantage.
About 500 Confederate soldiers held the area overlooking the Lower Bridge for three hours. Burnside's command finally captured the bridge and crossed Antietam Creek, which forced the Confederates back toward Sharpsburg.A Crucial Crossing, a General's Namesake, a Battlefield Icon
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).Read moreApr 2025
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Antietam Battlefield Private Tour by Luxury Vehicle
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Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Snacks
Gratuities for driver and guide
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Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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