Home > Antietam Partner
Mary Locher Cabin
The Mary Locher cabin is the oldest historic structure on the Antietam Battlefield, but if it cannot be restored, an important piece of history will be lost forever. Soldier journal entries record that several men died near the Mary Locher cabin during the furious West Woods fighting. Following the battle this property served as a burial ground. A temporary canopy is currently being constructed to protect the cabin during the stabilization and restoration process. We welcome donations to continue with the preservation of this historic structure. Thank you for helping to preserve Antietam National Battlefield! Click here to donate.
Private funding is increasingly
critical to park projects such as land acquisition,
historic structure restoration and youth education.
The nonprofit Antietam Partner program supports these
and other battlefield initiatives.
As an Antietam Partner you receive year-round benefits
including a National Parks Pass and discounts from
the Antietam Museum Store & other park stores.
Click
here to join us as an Antietam Partner.
Preserve Your Antietam
You can support Antietam by making a gift to a battlefield project. Simply click on the contributions link provided. Alternatively, you can make a gift in person at the park bookstore or send your donation by mail indicating your project of choice to:
"Preserve Your Antietam"
c/o Antietam Partner Program
PO Box 692, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Display Your
Support Year-Round!
Each gift of $20 or more, to any of the programs below,
comes with an Antietam Certificate of Appreciation,
customized with the name of your choice, and a letter
acknowledging your donation. The certificate is "frame-ready"
for displaying at home, school or the office.
Plant-a-Tree
The North Woods, East Woods and especially
the West Woods were crucial settings during the battle
of Antietam. Your gift will fund tree planting and
re-establishment of these historic woodlots. Click
here to donate.
Adopt-a-Monument
Battlefield monuments honor the brave men
and a courageous woman, Clara Barton, who fought or
otherwise served at Antietam. Your support dollars
fund cleaning and preservation of the park's 100+
monuments and more than 250 historical tablets. Click
here to donate.
Build-a-Fence
The wooden fences at Antietam are a key element
of the historic battlefield landscape. Your gift will
help add new sections of five-rail fence, and the
picturesque "snake fence." Click
here to donate.
Adopt-a-Cannon
Antietam was referred to as "Artillery Hell"
because of the horrendous daylong cannon fire. Your
gift will fund cleaning, painting and restoration
of the park's cannons. Click
here to donate.
Inspire-a-Child
Educating and inspiring students is vital
for the long-term preservation of Antietam. The park's
education rangers delivered programs to nearly 18,000
students last year - a new record. Your gift will
help ensure that this good work continues. Click
here to donate.
New Project:
Restoring the Locher Cabin
The park is just beginning work on the restoration
of the Mary Locher cabin. Several soldiers fell on
the grounds near this home during the furious West
Woods fighting. Click
here to donate.
The Western Maryland Interpretive Association (WMIA), the official nonprofit cooperating association for Antietam Battlefield, manages the Antietam Partner program. Contact us at 301/432-0751 or WMIA@AntietamPartner.com.
FREE SearchableMonument Database
Search for images and information on any monument or marker on the Gettysburg battlefield. You can search by monument type, regiment, state, unit type, army, corps, division, brigade, or commander.
Tour the Battlefield with an Expert!Hire a Guide
There is no better way to tour the battlefield than with an experienced and tested guide. Antietam National Battlefield now offers a supervised guide service for all groups—small or large.