New Brewery and Restaurants
We have several great places to eat and enjoy some down time during your stay at the Inn just down [...]
Sharpsburgh Museum of History
Although the Sharpsburgh Museum of History has been open for several years, this past month they held a reopening ribbon [...]
“Roads to Antietam” – John Schildt and Laura Marfut
Theatre of operations, Maryland Campaign, September 1862 (LoC) The creaking of the wheels, the smell of sweaty leather harnesses, the [...]
“‘The hills were black with spectators’: Civilians on the Antietam Battlefield” – Dr. Jim Broomall
Frank H. Schell drew this wartime sketch showing trenches dug for the Confederates as local civilians watch. It was printed [...]
2023 Lecture Series and SHAF Donation
This year proved to be one of our best seasons yet. Thirteen weeks were packed full of excellent speakers and [...]
The Life and Times Henry Kyd Douglas – John Schildt
Henry Kyd Douglas was a local young man that had grew up at Ferry Hill. His father twice pastored the [...]
2023 Civil War Lecture Series
We are excited to begin our eighth year of hosting the Civil War Lecture Series. Since we started, we've raised [...]
Little Brick Coffee
We are so happy to let you know that there is now a coffee shop just outside of Sharpsburg, called [...]
Books at the Mercantile
We carry a wide selection of local history and Civil War books. Many of our books are written by local [...]
Steve Cowie – “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg’
On Wednesday, August 24, author Steve Cowie will present his recently published book on the stories of the civilians of [...]
The Farmsteads of Antietam – Jacob Nicodemus Farm
Captain J. Albert Monroe "We were awakened before daylight by the cook, who had brought up a pail of steaming [...]
Breakfast Potatoes
When you’re looking for a simple starchy side dish, breakfast potatoes are your mealtime answer. Red and green bell peppers [...]