Unique collection of historical objects of local and national significance, plus Civil War relics, the evolution of firearms and American Indian artifacts.
Type
Location
Antietam National Battlefield
Antietam was the Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History. 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Canal Quarters – Lockhouse 49
Spend the night back in time in historic Lockhouse 49 along the scenic C&O Canal. Furnished in the 1920s style, this lockhouse depicts the heyday of the canal community at Four Locks.
National Road Museum
Opening in early 2020, the National Road Museum is Maryland’s first museum dedicated to the Historic National Road. A dynamic new place for discovery, sparking a passion for American history and preservation of historic roads.