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Sharpsburg: Antietam Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Sharpsburg: Antietam Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Sharpsburg: Antietam Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Sharpsburg: Antietam Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

By Action Tour Guide
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Free cancellation available
Price is $15 per traveler
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Tour the hallowed ground of the Civil War’s bloodiest day.
  • Find out how a single cigar was responsible for the battle.
  • Follow the Union and Confederate strategies and skirmishes.
  • Witness heroism and sacrifice in a bloody cornfield.
  • See monuments honoring those who gave all for their country.

Activity location

  • America's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • America's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

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Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d365d
  • English

Embark on the Antietam National Battlefield tour, a 2-3 hour journey covering the essential highlights of this historic site, spanning over 19 miles of captivating history.

Are you gearing up for a road trip and looking to elevate the experience? Consider our self-guided audio tour your essential travel companion. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives tailored to your surroundings, easily activated by GPS as you drive. The best part? Purchase once and the tour is yours for a full year, available for offline use at any moment. Feel the freedom to pause and explore hidden gems or soak up breathtaking vistas at your leisure. Whether weaving through bustling city streets or tranquil rural landscapes, our audio tour provides the perfect backdrop to your journey. Embark with us and craft unforgettable memories – all within the span of a year!

Language options: English
Price details
$14.99 x 1 Traveler$14.99
Total
Price is $14.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedUnique password: access your tour on Action’s Tour Guide App
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood/Drinks

Know before you book

  • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
  • Secure a vehicle prior to the tour. A single purchase is sufficient for the entire vehicle, not requiring individual bookings per passenger.
  • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
  • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
  • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
  • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.

What you can expect

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

Explore and understand the historic Antietam Battlefield with this self-guided driving tour. See where Union and Confederate lines clashed, over and over, in a desperate struggle to maintain control. Feel the poignancy of the sacrifices made on the single bloodiest day in American history during the Civil War.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the Antietam Battlefield:

  • The Cigar That Changed The War
  • Miller House
  • North Woods & Clara Barton
  • Cornfield Bloodbath
  • New Recruits Await Battle
  • General Mansfield
  • Outflanking the Enemy
  • East Woods
  • The Union Breaks Through
  • Canons of Battery B
  • Three Rifles Monument
  • Cornfield & State Monuments
  • West Woods & Nicodemus Heights
  • Maryland, Divided
  • Mumma Farm and Cemetery
  • Sunken Road & Bloody Lane
  • Piles of Dead
  • Observation Tower & Irish Brigade
  • Piper Farm
  • Modern Weaponry
  • Antietam Journalism
  • Otto and Sherrick Farms
  • Burnside Bridge
  • McKinley Monument
  • Bottlenecked at the Bridge
  • Burnside's Sideburns
  • Final Attack
  • 9th New York Infantry Monument
  • Tolson Chapel
  • Piper House
  • Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
  • Antietam National Cemetery

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
  • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
  • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
  • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
  • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
  • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAmerica's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAmerica's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America