The Antietam Institute offers a variety of informative, thought-provoking, and enjoyable events. Attendance is kept low to encourage close interaction between participants, speakers, and excursion leaders.
The Institute offers two major programs annually for Members:
The three-day Fall Conference includes speakers and battlefield excursions on interesting topics relating to the campaign.
The one-day Spring Symposium involves a series of timely talks and interactions on the campaign.
In addition, the Institute will host other, smaller events during the year.
The theme of the 2024 Fall Conference was “Struck with the Right Hand of Mars:” The Final Attack at Antietam.
2024 Fall Conference
September 27-29, 2024
The 2024 Fall Conference – “Struck with the Right Hand of Mars:” The Final Attack at Antietam – was held over three days, Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29.
Registration opened on April 13 and closed on August 27, 2024.
The title of the 2025 Spring Symposium is “Defending it to the Last Extremity:” Harpers Ferry and the Road to Antietam.
2025 Spring Symposium
April 11-12, 2025
The 2025 Spring Symposium, “Defending it to the Last Extremity:” Harpers Ferry and the Road to Antietam, will focus on leadership and Harpers Ferry in September 1862. An optional excursion the afternoon before the Saturday Symposium will explore the Siege of Harpers Ferry.
Registration will open on September 27, 2024.
Additional Antietam Institute Events
Additional Events
The Institute is conducting a number of interesting programs in 2024, both for members and for the general public. Click the event title below to learn more:
23 March Antietam at Arlington: a one-time bus tour of Arlington National Cemetery with an emphasis on the people of Antietam [event completed].
July – September Experience Antietam: a series of 9 Wednesday evening guided battlefield hikes of 2 hours each covering major aspects of the battle [members only, registration required, no fee].
June – October Commanders of Antietam: this series of 11 talks will be given at the Pry Barn every-other Saturday afternoon through the summer and early fall. Hear contributors to the Institute’s forthcoming book Commanders of Antietam go into detail on some of the senior officers who fought in the 1862 Maryland Campaign [open to the public, no registration required, no fee].