Antietam National Battlefield
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $20 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 3014325124
- Address
- 5831 Dunker Church Rd., Sharpsburg, MD 21782
About Antietam
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Hours
Park Grounds and Roads
The park grounds and park tour roads close at dark. (20 minutes after sunset).
| Monday | Sunrise to Sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Wednesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Thursday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Friday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Saturday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Sunday | Sunrise to Sunset |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
The visitor center is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $20 | Personal Vehicle/Family: $20.00 for three days |
|---|---|---|
| Per Person | $10 | Individual: $10.00 for three days. This fee admits one individual in a vehicle and also includes hikers, bicyclists or pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. |
| Motorcycle | $15 | Valid for 3 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Commercial Motor Coach | $100 | $100 Motor Coach/Commercial Tour Groups with 26 or more people |
| Commercial Mini-bus | $40 | $40 per passenger bus with 16-25 people |
| Commercial Sedan | $25 | $25 per passenger bus/sedan with 1-6 people |
| Education/Academic Groups | Free | To request an Academic Fee Waiver for your group, click on the link for further details. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
Ten miles south of I-70 on Maryland Route 65
Weather
The weather is fairly mild. Summers can be very warm and humid and winters cold and snowy. We have four distinct seasons with the fall and spring being the best times to visit the battlefield.
Things to do
Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Road Biking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Antietam ↗