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Memorial Illumination

Antietam National Battlefield

Special Event
  • Dec 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Free

Antietam National Battlefield will host the Annual Memorial Illumination on Saturday, December 5, 2026 to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.

More information

Fees

Free and NO donations will be accepted.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 39.462439, -77.735912

Schedule

Date:

Dec 5, 2026

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

5 hours and 45 minutes

Visitors need to be in line by midnight if they wish to drive through the field.

Contact Information

Park Staff
301 432-5124

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Other
Tags: illumination