Located at 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, Antietam National Battlefield commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred 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. Pets are allowed, but must be on a leash at all times when in the park. Pets are not permitted in the visitor center, historic buildings, or the Antietam National Cemetery.
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