For Kids
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Become a Junior Ranger at Antietam National Battlefield You can become a Junior Ranger when you visit Antietam National Battlefield. In order to prepare for your visit, you can download and print the Junior Ranger booklets (below) in advance from this webpage. When you visit the battlefield you can complete the activities in the booklet and present them to a park ranger or a park volunteer at the visitor center. They will award you a certificate and a Junior Ranger badge. Junior Ranger Booklet Ages 6 and Under (pdf, 279 KB, 6 pages) Visit the National Park Service Web Ranger Pages and Become a WebRanger This is the National Park Service's on-line Junior Ranger program for kids of all ages. If you love your National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites, this site is for you. Play more than 50 games and learn about your National Parks. |
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Did You Know?
The Maryland State Monument is the only monument at Antietam dedicated to both sides. Marylanders fought for both the Union and the Confederacy. 20,000 people attended the dedication on May 30, 1900. President William McKinley, a veteran of the Battle of Antietam, was the keynote speaker