Recommend Itineraries
We recommend a two-night stay at the Inn to see the Antietam National Battlefield and other main attractions in the area.
Recommended 2-Night Visit:
Day 1: Antietam National Battlefield & Cemetery in the morning, Harper’s Ferry National Park (16 miles away) in the afternoon.
Explore Shepherdstown, West Virginia (4 miles away) with a walk along its historic main street filled with coffee shops, quirky stores, and excellent restaurants.
Day 2: Drive into Frederick, Maryland to visit Monocacy National Battlefield (18 miles away) and the National Civil War Medical Museum, stopping in Boonsboro, Maryland (6 miles) by South Mountain State Park to visit the South Mountain Battlefield Park and the first Washington Monument and walk along the Appalachian Trail. On the way back from Frederick, visit the War Correspondents Memorial Arch in Gathland, MD or stop by South Mountain Creamery for some homemade ice cream. Get there by 4:00 pm to feed the baby cows!
3-Night Visit:
Follow the itinerary’s above for Days 1 & 2. On your third day, enjoy driving through Catoctin National Park, stopping at Cunningham Falls for a quick hike before continuing on to Gettysburg— only 45 miles from the Inn at Antietam. Also nearby is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the National Shrine to Saint Elizabeth Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
4- to 5-Night Visit:
After following the itineraries above for Days 1-3, on Day 4 add a walk or bicycle ride along the Potomac River on the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Trail (1.5 miles away). Visit the Conococheague Aqueduct–newly restored!–in Williamsport, Maryland (8 miles from the Inn), or you can cycle south to Harper’s Ferry, a short 16 miles ride.
You could also drive to Martinsburg, West Virgina (13.5 miles away) and visit the town’s numerous Civil War connections, including a tour through Belle Boyd’s house, which is maintained by the Berkley County Historical Society, or a functioning roundhouse of the B&O Railroad.
Once you have exhausted yourself on the rich Civil War history in the area, you can always turn your sights to the wonderful hiking, canoeing, antiquing, horseback riding, or rafting opportunities in the area. There are numerous outdoor activities you can avail yourself too, or you if you want to relax and sample a bit of the local food and beverages, do wine taste at two local wineries, tour some local breweries, or taste some local ciders.
There is plenty to do nearby no matter what your interests or hunger!
If You Only Have 1 Night:
Antietam National Battlefield & Cemetery in the morning, Harper’s Ferry National Park in the afternoon.