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Antietam National Battlefield
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January 06, 2009
Civil War Grave Discovered at Antietam
Civil War Grave Discovered at Antietam

December 31, 2008
Volunteers needed to help replant East Woods
Volunteer to help plant trees in the East Woods this spring.

December 31, 2008
New Flagpole
New flagpole in place at National Cemetery.

November 24, 2008
Antietam National Cemetery Closed
Antietam National Cemetery to be Closed to the Public Beginning Monday November 24 to Replace Flagpole

November 18, 2008
National Park Service to Hold Public Meetings on White-tailed Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Response Alternatives
The National Park Service will hold two public meetings to present a range of alternatives for responding to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

October 15, 2008
Entrance Fees Waived For All Military Veterans and Current Members of the Armed Forces on Veterans Day
Entrance fees to Antietam National Battlefield will be waived to Military Veterans and their families and to current members of the Armed Forces and their families on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008

October 06, 2008
Input Sought for White-tailed Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Plan
Input Sought for White-tailed Deer Chronich Wasting Disease Plan.

August 26, 2008
2008 Battle Anniversary Speakers and Schedule
Speaker list and link to full weekend schedule, including all day hike on September 17.

Bodies on the battlefield  

Did You Know?
Alexander Gardner's photographs of Antietam were the first ever images to show dead soldiers on the field of battle. A New York Times article about the photographs said it was if the "dead had been laid at our doorsteps."
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Last Updated: January 09, 2007 at 15:29 EST