Antietam National Battlefield: A Journey Through History

Getting There

• Car

  From Green Ridge State Forest, exit the forest area and get onto US-40 E. Follow US-40 E for approximately 14 miles until you reach the junction with I-68. Merge onto I-68 E and continue for about 10 miles. Take exit 14 for US-40 E towards Hagerstown. Merge onto US-40 E and continue for about 22 miles. In Hagerstown, take the exit onto I-70 E towards Baltimore. Stay on I-70 E for about 20 miles and exit onto US-340 N toward Charles Town. Continue on US-340 N for about 15 miles, and then take the exit for MD-65 S towards Sharpsburg. Follow MD-65 S for approximately 7 miles until you reach Sharpsburg. Turn left onto E Main St, and Antietam National Battlefield will be located on your left at 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782.

• Public Transportation

  From Green Ridge State Forest, you will need to take a taxi or rideshare service (like Uber or Lyft) to the nearest public transit station, which is in Hagerstown. Once in Hagerstown, take the Greyhound bus towards Baltimore. Transfer at the Hagerstown bus terminal to a bus that goes toward Sharpsburg. Upon arriving in Sharpsburg, you can either walk or take a local taxi to Antietam National Battlefield located at 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782. Be sure to check the bus schedules as they may vary, and there may be costs associated with the bus fare.