- TripBuzz found 123 things to do with kids in or near Sharpsburg, Maryland, including 116 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frederick, Hagerstown, Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry.
- From Pry House Field Hospital Museum to Antietam Creek, the Sharpsburg area offers 98 different types of family activities, including: Historic Sites, History Museums, Bridges and Historic Buildings.
- Founded in 1763, the community of Sharpsburg is steeped in Civil War history. The site of many battles, the city is a popular tourist destination for it's historical battlefield sites, scenic parks and caverns. Home to just over 700 residents, the small nostalgic community offers water recreation opportunities in the Potomac River.
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18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD
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Pry House Field Hospital Museum is a two-story building which served as the headquarters of the Union Army before. It has exhibits showing the items and methods used to treat wounded soldiers during the Battle of Antietam.
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One of the many tributaries of the Potomac River, Antietam Creek flows past the battlefied of historic Battle of Antietam and offers historic sightseeing, camping, canoeing and more.
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Antietam National Battlefield is a designated area along the Antietam River which marks the location of the historic Battle of Antietam fought in 1862. The site consists of the battlefield, a military cemetery, a visitor center, and the famous Burnside's Bridge.
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Featuring a stone arch bridge across Antietam Creek, Burnside's Bridge is a historic landmark of the Civil War. Visitors can walk along the bridge and enjoy the forest scenery surrounding the creek.
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A schoolhouse in which the first free African American children received an education after the end of the Civil War, Tolson's Chapel is rich with history. Visitors can tour the inside of the small building.
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Now a National Historic Landmark, The Kennedy Farm was built in the 1850s by Dr. Robert F. Kennedy. It was once rented by John Brown, of the Harper's Ferry Raid. The building has been thoroughly restored.
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Also known as Ferry Hill Place, Ferry Hill Plantation is a historic building that has been a private home, a restaurant, and the headquarters for C&O Canal. The building is now a visitor center, with a variety of informative exhibits.
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In addition to the historic Shepherd University campus, visitors can enjoy athletic events at the modernized stadium that holds the school's football games. There are even three on site theaters offering a wide range of plays from both new and old writers.
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Princess and East German Streets, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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Located in the Entler Hotel is West Virginia's historic Shepherdstown Museum. The museum was founded to preserve the areas structures, artifacts, furniture and documents from the late 1800's.
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Morgan Grove Park provides a community setting for outdoor activities on 25 acres. Amenities include a covered pavilion, picnic tables, soccer fields, exercise areas, a playground, walking trails and a volleyball court.