2008 Battle Anniversary Schedule
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Friday, September 12, 2008 (pdf doc) Saturday, September 13, 2008 (pdf doc) Sunday, September 14, 2008 (pdf doc) Hikes Only (Sat, Sun, and Wed) (pdf doc) On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, the park will host a special walk, Morning in the Cornfield. This hike will meet at 7:00 a.m. at Tour Stop 4, The Cornfield and will last about one hour. At 9:00 a.m. an all day hike of the battlefield will begin at the battlefield visitor center. This part of the hike will run until approximately noon and then break for lunch. The afternoon portion of the hike will start at 1:30 p.m. and will meet at the National Cemetery parking lot. The lot is located across the street from the Naitonal Cemetery on MD Rt. 34 and this is the start and end point for this hike. Shaprsburg Heritage Days are taking place on September 13 and 14. Click here for a list of special lectures held in town. Click here for a full schedule of Sharpsburg Heritage Days events. |
Did You Know?
Henry Kyd Douglas, the youngest staff officer for Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a native of the Sharpsburg area. His family home was just 4 miles west of the Battlefield. His uniform and personal library are part of the Battlefield collection.