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Antietam National Battlefield
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Antietam National Battlefield has thousands of original items in it's collection. With the limited amout of space in the park visitor center, only a few put are on display, most are kept in protective storage. Click on the different links to view photographs of some of our historic items. Each page includes a gallery for larger images of the original artifacts.

William McKinley as a soldier and president.  

Did You Know?
William McKinley served at Antietam as a Commissary Sergeant in the 23rd Ohio Infantry before becoming the nation’s 25th President. A monument to him at Antietam was dedicated in his memory on October 13, 1903, two years after he was assassinated.

Last Updated: August 02, 2006 at 15:27 EST