“Baseball in the American Civil War” – Richard P. D’Ambrisi
Baseball during the Civil War They say that the American Civil War helped transform the game of baseball [...]
Longstreet’s Attack on French’s Right – Laura Marfut
According to Antietam veteran and historian Ezra Carman, confusion ‘reigned supreme’ among the Confederates after they were dislodged from the [...]
“The Long Gray Line of ’54” – Sharon Murray
West Point Class of 1854 On Wednesday, July 8 Antietam Battlefield Guide Sharon Murray will discuss "The Long [...]
“Goodbye Captain” Artillery at the Burnside Bridge and Final Attack – Jim Rosebrock
Jim Rosebrock Jim Rosebrock is the former Chief of the Antietam Battlefield Guides. Jim currently serves as [...]
The Dunker Church – Alann Schimdt
The Dunker Church is one of the most iconic structures of the American Civil War. Few people know much, if [...]
Immortal Respect: Post and the 2nd USSS in the Antietam Campaign – Darin Wipperman
Col. Henry Post This is Darin Wipperman’s second consecutive summer presenting at the Civil War Lecture Series. On [...]
“Lee Invades the North: A Comparison of 1862 & 1863” – Brad Gottfried
Lee crossing the Potomac into Maryland, 1863 On Wednesday, June 10th, Antietam Battlefield Guide and renowned author, Brad [...]
“The Wounding of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr” – Gordon Dammann
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr and Sr (NMCWM) On Sunday, July 5th, Gordon Dammann will present our first Summer [...]
Re-opening amid COVID-19
As we prepare to reopen we are faced with a number of challenges and unknowns. Our number one concern is [...]
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Nothing is better than fresh Strawberries - and May is National Strawberry Month! We love them [...]
The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Sharpsburg
With so many things to do in and around Sharpsburg, it can be hard to fit everything into three days. [...]
The Farmsteads of Antietam – The Joseph Sherrick Farm
The one farm house on the Antietam Battlefield that looks the same as it did on September 17, 1862 is [...]