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This site marks the end of Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. The battle claimed more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing in one single day, and led to Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Antietam National Cemetery The Battle of Antietam, or Sharpsburg, on September 17, 1862, was the tragic culmination of Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. The peaceful village of Sharpsburg turned into a huge hospital and burial ground extending for miles in all directions. These graves include veterans and their wives of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII and Korea. The cemetery closed in 1953. Assateague Island National Seashore Bands of wild horses freely roam amongst plants and native animals that have adapted to a life of sand, salt and wind. Baltimore-Washington Parkway Opened in 1954, the parkway is a 29-mile scenic highway that connects Baltimore, Maryland with Washington, D.C. Catoctin Mountain Park Catoctin Mountain Park is home to Camp David as well as many other attractions for visitors: camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles of hiking trails, scenic mountain vistas, all await your explore. Central High School National Historic Site Little Rock Central High School, now Central High School National Historic Site, is a national emblem of the often violent struggle over school desegregation. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD. The canal operated from 1828-1924 as a transportation route. Hundreds of original structures, including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts, serve as reminders of the canal's role as a transportation system during the Canal Era. Clara Barton National Historic Site Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. Fort Foote Park Fort Foote was designed to protect the river entrance to the ports of Alexandria, Georgetown, and Washington and replace the aging Fort Washington as the primary river defense. The fort was named for Rear Adm. Andrew H. Foote who died in 1863 from wounds he received in combat the previous year. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The defenders of Fort McHenry stopped the British advance on Baltimore and helped to preserve the United States of America. Following the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812, the fort never again came under attack. It remained an active military post off and on for the next 100 years. Fort Washington Park Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament of the powerful fort that once guarded the water approach to our Nation's Capital. The old fort is one of the few U.S. seacoast fortifications still in its original form. Glen Echo Park The land and the historic buildings are a back drop for a rich arts education program. Greenbelt Park Greenbelt Park is a refuge for native plants and animals just twelve miles from Washington, D.C. Hampton National Historic Site The park preserves a vast estate from the 1700s. Hampton was the largest house in the United States. It is the story of a seven generation family business, early American industry and commerce, and changing cultural tastes. Monocacy National Battlefield Known as the "Battle That Saved Washington", the battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864 between 18,000 Confederate forces, and 5,800 Union forces, marked the last campaign of the Confederacy to carry the war into the north. One of the objectives of this campaign was to capture Washington, D.C. which was a defeat. Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm The primary feature of Oxon Cove Park is Oxon Hill Farm which operates as an actual working farm, representative of the early 20th century. Suitland Parkway Suitland Parkway is a limited access scenic roadway that was opened during World War II to serve as a rapid transit road between Camp Springs, Maryland, to Bolling Field Air Force Base, the Pentagon and downtown Washington, D.C. Thomas Stone National Historic Site Thomas Stone is the story of man who signed the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Stone National Historic Site has a restored manor house and a collection of 19th century outbuildings. 
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