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A smartphone mounted on a car dashboard displaying a tour app for Antietam National Battlefield. 2
A smartphone displaying a map with a route starting at Antietam National Battlefield, with a statue and a wooden fence in the background. 3
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By Action Tour Guide

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Features

  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Tour the hallowed ground of the Civil War’s bloodiest day.
    • Find out how a single cigar was responsible for the battle.
    • Follow the Union and Confederate strategies and skirmishes.
    • Witness heroism and sacrifice in a bloody cornfield.
    • See monuments honouring those who gave all for their country.

Activity location

  • Antietam National Battlefield
    • Antietam National Battlefield 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • America's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Inclusions
    Perfect narrator: Nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • Inclusions
    Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Inclusions
    Offline maps: No signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Inclusions
    Hands-free: Audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • Inclusions
    Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Inclusions
    Great value: Purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Inclusions
    Easy-to-use app: Download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Inclusions
    Unique password: Access your tour on the Action Tour Guide App
  • Exclusions
    Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • Exclusions
    Food/Drinks

Know before you book

    • Enjoy a flexible, self-guided experience with the Action Tour Guide app—your audio narrator, GPS-enabled map, and tour guide all in one, so you can explore at your own pace.
    • A vehicle is required for this driving tour. You only need to purchase one tour per vehicle, not per person, making it easy for everyone in your group to listen together.
    • After booking, you’ll receive an email with instructions to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access your tour. Download the tour in advance for the best experience.
    • Explore with stories created by local experts, professional writers, and experienced narrators that bring each destination’s history, culture, and landmarks to life.
    • Discover more with animated videos at select stops, helping you visualise historic events, hidden interiors, changing landscapes, and other details that may not be visible today.
    • Enjoy lifetime access with no expiry. Once unlocked, your tour is yours to use anytime, on future trips, and as many times as you like.

What you can expect

  • Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

    Explore and understand the historic Antietam Battlefield with this self-guided driving tour. See where Union and Confederate lines clashed repeatedly in a desperate struggle to maintain control. Feel the poignancy of the sacrifices made on the single bloodiest day in American history during the Civil War.

    After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

    New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

    This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

    Points of Interest along the Antietam Battlefield:

    • The Cigar That Changed The War
    • Miller House
    • North Woods & Clara Barton
    • Cornfield Bloodbath
    • New Recruits Await Battle
    • General Mansfield
    • Outflanking the Enemy
    • East Woods
    • The Union Breaks Through
    • Canons of Battery B
    • Three Rifles Monument
    • Cornfield & State Monuments
    • West Woods & Nicodemus Heights
    • Maryland, Divided
    • Mumma Farm and Cemetery
    • Sunken Road & Bloody Lane
    • Piles of Dead
    • Observation Tower & Irish Brigade
    • Piper Farm
    • Modern Weaponry
    • Antietam Journalism
    • Otto and Sherrick Farms
    • Burnside Bridge
    • McKinley Monument
    • Bottlenecked at the Bridge
    • Burnside's Sideburns
    • Final Attack
    • 9th New York Infantry Monument
    • Tolson Chapel
    • Piper House
    • Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
    • Antietam National Cemetery

    Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

    • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
    • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
    • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
    • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    Antietam National Battlefield
    • Antietam National Battlefield 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    America's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield
    • 5831 Dunker Church Road
    • 21782, Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States of America