This morning in Sharpsburg, fifteen aspiring guide candidates took the written examination to become Antietam National Battlefield guides. Those applicants that successfully pass the test will begin a rigorous training and mentoring period this year to become certified by the National Park Service to provide historical interpretation of the Maryland Campaign and the Battle of Antietam. The new guides will play an important role in the 150th anniversary programs planned at the park this year. Good luck to everyone who took the test today.
Welcome to the official site for the Antietam Battlefield Guide Association. The Antietam Guides are a group of historians dedicated to providing outstanding interpretive tours of the Antietam Battlefield, as well as other sites related to the Maryland Campaign of 1862. The Antietam Guides are booked through the Antietam National Battlefield Museum Store. This site offers a listing of our battlefield guides, as well as updates about our programs, what our guides are up to, and information about Antietam National Battlefield. We hope to see you at the park soon!