Antietam and Harpers Ferry October 9 11, 2015

Antietam and Harpers Ferry October 9 – 11, 2015 Tentative Itinerary

Friday, October 9

8:30 a.m. Bus departs Chapel Hill (lunch stop along the way) 3:30 p.m. National Civil War Museum of Medicine tour 5:30 p.m. Leave for dinner 6 p.m. Dinner 8 p.m. Arrive at hotel, Holiday Inn Express (Ranson, WV)

Saturday, October 10

7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Depart for Antietam 9 a.m. Antietam Visitor’s Center, Film and Exhibits Early Morning Phase of Battle with stops at the Dunker Church, Miller’s Cornfield and the West Woods - remarks by Fred Kiger 12 p.m. Lunch (boxed lunch) 1 p.m. Late Morning Phase of Battle with stops at the Sunken Road and the Pry House (site of McClellan’s Headquarters) - remarks by Fred Kiger Afternoon Phase of Battle with stop at Burnside Bridge - remarks by Fred Kiger 6 p.m. Arrive at hotel 7:30 p.m. Dinner

Sunday, October 11

7:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Depart for Harpers Ferry 9 a.m. Harpers Ferry Visitor’s Center, take park bus to town Remarks by Fred Kiger at John Brown’s “Fort” Time for independent exploration 12 p.m. Lunch (boxed lunch) 1:15 p.m. Depart for Chapel Hill 7:30 p.m. Arrive in Chapel Hill

*Times listed on this itinerary are subject to change. We hope to honor this schedule as much as we possibly can, but weather or traffic may require flexibility on everyone’s part. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.