156th Battle Anniversary Schedule

Saturday, September 15th

Battlefield Hikes	Detailed hikes following the battle in the Cornfield, West Woods and Bloody Lane	Tour Stop 9	9:30, 1:30	2 1/2 hours
Youth Tent	Visit the youth tent for kids and family activities.	Visitor Center	10:00-3:00
Music Program	Walk to the Dunker Church to hear the music of the Civil War	Dunker Church	10:00	45 minutes

Orientation Talks

Overview of the Maryland Campaign.

Visitor Center

10:15, 2:15, 4:15

30 minutes

Weapon Firing Demonstrations

Living history program demonstrating artillery and infantry.

Visitor Center

11:00, 1:00, 3:00

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45 minutes

Hardship and Tragedy

Meet at the Mumma Farm, Tour Stop 6, for a program on the impact of the battle on local families.

Mumma Farm

12:00, 2:00

30 minutes

Ranger Guided Driving Tour

Car caravan tour of the battlefield. Follow the ranger in your vehicle to three stops.

Visitor Center

1:30

2 1/2 hours

 

Sunday, September 16th

 

Battlefield Hikes	Detailed hikes following the struggle for the Burnside Bridge and the Final Attack	Tour Stop 9	9:30, 1:30	2 1/2 hours
Youth Tent	Visit the youth tent for kids and family activities.	Visitor Center	10:00-3:00
Music Program	Walk to the Dunker Church to hear the music of the Civil War	Dunker Church	10:00	45 minutes

Orientation Talks	Overview of the Maryland Campaign.	Visitor Center	10:15, 2:15, 4:15	30 minutes
Hardship and Tragedy	Meet at the Mumma Farm, Tour Stop 6, for a program on the impact of the battle on local families.	Mumma Farm	12:00, 2:00	30 minutes
Ranger Guided Driving Tour	Car caravan tour of the battlefield. Follow the ranger in your vehicle to three stops.	Visitor Center	1:30	2 1/2 hours

 

Prelude to Battle - A battlefield hike that will looks at the events leading up to the battle . Meet at the visitor center at 6PM.

 

Monday, September 17th

 

Sunrise at Antietam	Experience sunrise on the morning of the 156th Anniversary.	Tour Stop 4	6:45 AM	45 minutes
Ranger Guided Driving Tour	Car caravan tour of the battlefield. Follow the ranger in your vehicle to three stops.	Visitor Center	10:00, 1:00	2 1/2 hours
Orientation Talks	Overview of the Maryland Campaign.	Visitor Center	12:00, 3:00	30 minutes
Battlefield Hikes	Detailed battlefield hikes. Morning hike on the north end of the battlefield walking to the Cornfield, West Woods and Bloody Lane. Afternoon hike will cover the events at the Burnside Bridge and the Final Attack.	Visitor Center at 9:15 Campground at 1:30	9:15, 1:30	3 hours
Hardship and Tragedy	Learn about the impact of the battle on local families.	Visitor Center	11:00, 2:00	30 minutes

 

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