9:30 a.m.
Burkholder's Baked Goods
Start your day off right with Sharpsburg's best-kept local secret.
Treat yourself for breakfast with a dozen phenomenal, homestyle donuts and a bottle or two of fresh local milk.
10:00 a.m.
Crystal Grottoes
Head underground at Crystal Grottoes Caverns for a guided tour through the lighted caverns.
Learn about how these brilliant, impressive feats of nature were formed and discovered. Afterwards, see what treasure you can find at the gem mill.
11:30 a.m.
Battleview Market
Grab subs and drinks to go at Battleview Market.
The employees of Battleview Market are happy to pack a picnic lunch for you! While you're there, pick up a few souvenirs to take home.
12:00 noon
Picnic at Mumma Farm
Enjoy your lunch at the Mumma Farm, and then explore the grounds.
Owned by the National Park Service, the Mumma Farm is part of Antietam National Battlefield.
1:30 p.m.
Antietam National Battlefield Self-Guided Tour
Head back to the park visitor's center and take part in the National Park Service's Junior Ranger program.
Before you embark on your self-guided tour, view the battlefield film and explore the museum at the visitor's center. Kid favorite stops on the tour are the observation tower and Burnside Bridge.
5:00 p.m.
Captain Bender's Tavern
After a long day, enjoy a sit-down dinner with a historic pub atmosphere.
The employees of Battleview Market are happy to pack a picnic lunch for you! While you're there, pick up a few souvenirs to take home.
6:00 p.m.
Nutter's Ice Cream
No day in Sharpsburg is complete without grabbing ice cream at this old-fashioned ice cream parlor.
Although you'll likely see a line down the sidewalk, we promise, it's worth the wait. Your kids will be mesmerized by the 30+ flavors of ice cream available in every possible combination.
7:00 p.m.
Wind down back at Quarryman's Rest
Head home to Quarryman's Rest and spend the evening with a bit more family time.
For an evening full of laughter, gather in the parlor with glasses of iced tea and play a few old-fashioned parlor games. If your kids are yearning for more outdoors, cuddle up in the gardens around the fire pit, tell a few Sharpsburg ghost stories, and gaze at the beautiful, twinkling stars.
