There is a lot one can say about the Battle of Antietam — but today we’re focusing on 11 acres right in the middle of the battlefield that we have the chance to preserve for all time.
I know you'll agree with me immediately that this parcel is a “no-brainer”
For those of you who have visited Antietam or know about the battle, you’ll likely be familiar with the Dunker Church. This tract we have the chance to save is just a few steps behind that storied building and part of the West Woods.
These 11 acres are some of the most important acres left to secure at Antietam.
They not only witnessed, but were at the center of, the surging attacks and counterattacks that defined the deadliest day in American history. To say that this tract — which we have a rare opportunity to acquire — is an absolute “must have” is an understatement!
Help us raise $150,000 in the next 60 days and you will receive our newly minted Antietam Challenge Coin. Please give now.
We have a once-in-our-lifetime chance to save it. Forever! And for just $150,000.
You may be asking... why isn’t this land already part of the park?
The simple answer is it was in private hands for generations. We’ve been working with the family that has owned and cared for the property for many years, and now it has become available!
This is critical! Not only will this tract complete the protected core battlefield area by filling in this 11-acre hole, but it will also act as a safeguard against any future development that would threaten the historical integrity of a central part of the battlefield. It will also provide public access and new interpretation opportunities.
Let’s quickly raise the $150,000 needed so we can fill in this 11-acre hole in the battle map and sleep easy knowing that the Antietam Battlefield is intact and preserved.
If you can give $50 or more right away, I’ll be sure to send you the latest Challenge Coin in our collection — the Battle of Antietam.
'Til the battle is won,
David N. Duncan
President
American Battlefield Trust