Scott Hanko
Fence, Monument and Tower
Observation Tower
Built by the War Department in 1896 as part of the early development efforts by the military to create an open-air classroom at the battlefield. The tower is located at a corner of "Bloody Lane" and is open except during inclement weather.
Historic Fencing
The battlefield is currently restoring miles of historic fences that existed at the time of the battle. Using historic maps and photographs, park staff and volunteers have built two main types of fences - five rail vertical and snake, worm or zig-zag. If you see one of these two types of fences in the park, they represent where a fence was during the battle.
Antietam Battlefield-Sharpsburg Md
Fence, Monument and Tower
Observation Tower
Built by the War Department in 1896 as part of the early development efforts by the military to create an open-air classroom at the battlefield. The tower is located at a corner of "Bloody Lane" and is open except during inclement weather.
Historic Fencing
The battlefield is currently restoring miles of historic fences that existed at the time of the battle. Using historic maps and photographs, park staff and volunteers have built two main types of fences - five rail vertical and snake, worm or zig-zag. If you see one of these two types of fences in the park, they represent where a fence was during the battle.
Antietam Battlefield-Sharpsburg Md