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Special Event
Event
The Memorial Illumination
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location:
Cars enter the park by traveling west on Route 34 and lining up on the shoulder of the road. Vehicles will then travel the northern end of the field and view the luminaries from their cars.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM
Duration:
5 hours and 45 minutes
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Other
The gates open to the public at 6p and the line closes at midnight.
Description
Antietam National Battlefield will present the Annual Memorial Illumination to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. A candle is placed on the field for each casuality to remember the sacrifices made to further the idea of freedom.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Park Staff301 432-5124
Image Gallery
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