The Memorial Illumination

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December 6 - 6, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 11:45 PM EST

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Antietam National Battlefield will present the Annual Memorial Illumination to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.  A candle is placed on the field for each casuality to remember the sacrifices made to further the idea of freedom. 

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Antietam National Battlefield
301 432-5124
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