Antietam Battlefield Private Tour Incl. Transport from DC Area
Discover the history of the Battle of Antietam on a guided tour from Washington, DC. Learn about the bloodiest single-day battle in US history and see the Cornfield, Sunken Road, and Burnside Bridge.
Get picked up in a luxury vehicle anywhere in the DC/Metro region and sit back and relax as you are taken to Antietam, the battlefield where 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. This tour includes an introduction to the Maryland Campaign at the Visitors Center as well as stops at the Cornfield, Sunken Road, and Burnside Bridge. It is designed for individuals or groups seeking general knowledge of the battle and the battlefield. Your guide will be a historian dedicated to providing outstanding interpretive tours of the Antietam Battlefield
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Antietam Battlefield Tour with Transfers
Pickup included
What's included in Antietam Battlefield Private Tour Incl. Transport from DC Area
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Washington DC
Transfer to the Antietam Battlefield is between 90-120 minutes depending on where we will pick you up from. Its a very scenic ride
Antietam National Battlefield
Upon Arrival, you will meet your guide at the Visitor Center where you will be briefed an given an introduction to the Maryland Campaign
Antietam National Battlefield
The Cornfield Stop: This 24-acre cornfield, owned by D.R. Miller, saw some of U.S. history's most horrific fighting. For nearly three hours, Hooker and Mansfield's Union forces battled Jackson's Confederates. Many regiments on both sides were cut to pieces. Hays' Louisiana Brigade suffered over 60-percent casualties in 30 minutes.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Gratuities for driver and guide
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will meet you at the location you specify within the DC/Metro area
