Museum Program

Memorial Illumination

Name: Memorial Illumination
Start: 2026-12-05T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-05T23:45:00-05:00
Location: Antietam National Battlefield

American Civil War Reconstruction Museum Program MarylandFree admission

Dates: December 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Hours: Opening hours by day
Saturday 6 p.m.–11:45 p.m.
Location: Antietam National BattlefieldSharpsburg, MD
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Admission: Free
Organizer: Antietam National Battlefield
Last verified: September 12, 2026

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About this event

Antietam National Battlefield will host the Annual Memorial Illumination on Saturday, December 5, 2026 to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.

Dates, hours, addresses, and admission are supplied by the organizer and remain their responsibility. Confirm details with the organizer before travelling. Listing sourced from National Park Service. Something out of date? Tell us.