Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Antietam National Battlefield keeps 100% of all fees collected and uses that money to fund critical projects that improve services and protect resources. At Antietam Battlefield, fee revenue provides accessibility improvements, modern interactive exhibits and panels, media content, critical maintenance and facility work, and more. Read a few examples below, and remember, they were only possible because of money collected from park fees.
After a three year, multi-million-dollar, extensive rehab project, the visitor center reopened in September 2023. The work included adding an elevator to provide accessibility to all levels of the building, reconfiguring the walkway leading to the entrance of the visitor center, modernizing and adding a family restroom, and providing emergency exits from the exhibit area of the building. Using fee money, the park has completed a redesign and enhancement of our exhibit space in the museum. Exhibits include interactive displays on civil war photography, casualties of battle, troop position maps, and public input on the importance of memory and the American Civil War.
