Sharpsburg

Antietam battlefield - Bloody Lane at Antietam Battlefield

Sharpsburg is a small historic American village in Washington County (Maryland)|Washington County in Western Maryland, home to Antietam National Battlefield.

Travel to Sharpsburg

Antietam area map - Antietam area map

Sharpsburg and Antietam National Battlefield are accessible only by car, although once you're there and the village itself is extremely simple to cover by foot. Sharpsburg is on MD-34, which connects with US Interstate 70 via MD-64 and US-40.

Sharpsburg Halal Travel Guide

Sharpsburg is a small town, founded by a settler in 1763 after the French and Indian War, who named the settlement after then Maryland governor Sharpe. With less than 1,000 residents, it would be an overlooked quaint village if not for hosting one momentous and terribly bloody day in American history.

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day in American Military History. 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on 17 September 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the first Confederate invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

The Battle of Antietam was the culmination of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the first invasion of the North by Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Following a defeat at South Mountain, General Lee considered ending his campaign in the North and withdrawing to Virginia, but upon hearing of General Stonewall Jackson's victory at Harpers Ferry, he decided to make a stand at Sharpsburg.

The Confederate commander gathered his forces on the high ground west of Antietam Creek with Gen. James Longstreet's command holding the center and the right while Stonewall Jackson's men filled in on the left. Union General George McClellan focused the Union forces upon the left flank of the Confederate Army along the Sunken Road, and hammered away in brutal stalemate. Union General Ambrose Pierce led the planned assault upon the Confederate right flank seven hours into the battle, after General Lee had already transferred many troops to the left flank, but was held up in capturing the bridge that bears his name by a small Confederate force from a higher defensive position. After taking the bridge, General Pierce paused for two hours to reorganize his forces, delaying his assaults upon the Confederate right flank. By the end of the day, General McClellan's assault had failed to break either flank, leaving a large portion of his central forces out of play, leaving the brave efforts of his men in the fight nullified by his overly cautious assault. General McClellan left the battle embarrassed and in poor standing with the President. The tactical stalemate remained, both armies were decimated (nearly 1/4 of the men fighting), and Sharpsburg was nearly destroyed. General Lee, seeking to avoid a drawn-out battle of attrition with the larger Union forces, withdrew across the Potomac, ending his strategic campaign in the North.

This bloody battle, despite the underwhelming tactical performance by Union generals, marked a strategic turning point for the North, as General Lee would from this point be forced to fight on Confederate soil. Perhaps even more importantly and the "victory" here gave President Lincoln the opportunity to make his Emancipation Proclamation and thereby making the war no longer just an attempt to restore Union sovereignty over the South, but a greater cause of ridding the United States of the evil training of slavery. This gave the Union an important boost in morale, and helped keep foreign powers leery of supporting the cause of slavery from aligning with the South.

What to See

Antietam National Battlefield

• Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center | 5831 Dunker Church Road ☎ +1 301 432-5124 | Opening Hours: 26 October - 8 May 8:30AM Monday - 5PM daily, 9 May-29 May 8:30AM Monday - 6PM daily, 30 May-20 Sept 8AM Monday - 7PM daily, 21 Sept-25 Oct 8:30AM Monday - 6PM $4/person, $6/family, valid for three days

The battlefield is maintained by the National Park Service, and you can experience it in a number of ways:

• Explore the museum exhibits in the visitor center
• View the 26-minutes introductory film "Antietam Visit" which is shown on the hour and the half- hour, except from noon to 1:00PM
• Join a Park Ranger for a battlefield talk
• Browse the Museum Store
• Take the self-guided 8 1/2 mile auto tour through the battlefield. The tour has 11 stops and begins at the Dunker Church
• Take a self-guided hike on the Cornfield, Final Attack, Union Advance, Antietam Remembered, Sherrick Farm or Snavely Ford Trails
• Visit the Pry House Field Hospital Museum, +1 301 416-2395, summers: noon-5PM daily.

Things to Do

Sharpsburg is not a town full of activities for travelers beyond visiting the battlefield, but it is right by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park|C&O Canal, which is a great place for biking, walks, camping, canoeing, and kayaking.

Events

• Antietam Battle Anniverary - Opening Hours: 12-14 September The most busy weekend in Sharpsburg every year hosts musical performances, including Civil War field music, vendors, a full-day guided hike of the battlefield, special lectures, and a whole host of other activities.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Sharpsburg

• Clara B Gifts | 6508 Sharpsburg Pike ☎ +1 301 432-2691 - A small gift shop right on the edge of the Battlefield, where you can buy souvenirs and greeting cards.

Halal Restaurants in Sharpsburg

• Antietam Cafe & Wine Bar | 111 West Main Street ☎ +1 301 432-0711 - The place to eat Halal in Sharpsburg, with a full and crab cakes that attract favorable reviews.
• Battleview Market - Diner | 5331 Sharpsburg Pike 1/2 mile south of Antietam Battlefield ☎ +1 301 432-2676 | Opening Hours: 6am-10pm Homecooking at its best! Homemade soups, Subs, Sandwiches Wraps, Fresh Fried Chicken. Burgers fresh from the local Meat market daily. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Eat in or Carry Out. Box Lunches available for large groups touring the Battlefield.
• Nutter's Ice Cream | 100 E Main Street ☎ +1 301 432-5809 - Extremely high quality ice cream, and an incredible bargain for high class ice cream if you are used to city prices! Cash only.

• Captain Benders | 111 E Main Street ☎ +1 301 432-5813 | Opening Hours: Monday 4PM Monday - midnight, Tuesday - Saturday 11:30AM Monday - 1AM, Sunday noon-midnight Pretty much the only bar in town is actually one of the best in the region. It's no tourist trap, has some really good cocktails, and a full pub menu.
• Pete's Tavern - West Main Street ☎ +1 301 432-2591 - Small town gem. Daily specials on homemade soups and sandwiches. Pool, Shuffle Board, on and off sale drink and soft-drinks. Open Daily at 10 AM, 12 Noon on Sundays. Cash Only

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Sharpsburg, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Sharpsburg. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Sharpsburg and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Sharpsburg. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Sharpsburg. Key components include:

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Sharpsburg is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Sharpsburg.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Jacob Rohrbach Inn | @rohrbach-inn.com 138 West Main Street ☎ +1 301 432-5079 +1-877-839-4242 +1-877-839-4242 Double: $130-185 An exceptionally charming, historic Bed & Breakfast (1804), offering a multi-course daily breakfast, free WiFi, and antique furnishings.

Travel Next

• The natural "next stops" for visitors interested in Civil War sites are the incredible national battlefield at Gettysburg (one hour away) Monocacy (half hour) and Harpers Ferry (half hour).
• Next door is the original Washington Monument at Boonsboro.
• Crystal Grottoes offers underground cave tours, minutes from Sharpsburg.
• The closest cities of any real size are Hagerstown and Frederick.

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