Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
Facility · Maryland ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Antietam National Battlefield (National Battlefield) · Restricted Access
- 519 ft
- Elevation
The park visitor center is a great place to begin your visit. We have a film that runs every 1/2 hour, small museum, book store, and restrooms. Park staff can provide a map and directions on the best way to tour the battlefield.
Getting there
The visitor center is located ten miles south of I-70, on Maryland Route 65.
39.47421, -77.74452 · 39°28'27.1"N 77°44'40.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 45 |
| Low °F | 21 | 23 | 29 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center?
- No. Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
- Rohrbach Group Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Antietam Creek Campsite 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horseshoe Bend Hiker-Biker Campsite 1.8 mi · Campground
- Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 2.9 mi · Campground
- Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite 3 mi · Campground
- Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 6.8 mi · Campground
- Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 8.4 mi · Campground
- Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite 9.2 mi · Campground
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- Williamsport Visitor Center 9.8 mi · Facility
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy - Harper's Ferry Visitor Center 10.3 mi · Facility
- Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center 10.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (301) 432-5124
- Email anti_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-20.
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