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Thanks for considering a visit to Antietam!
Considered by many to be the pivotal battle
of the Civil War, the Battle of Antietam, or
Sharpsburg as Southerners called it, proved
to be one of the most dramatic and bloody clashes
in American history. The pastoral beauty of
the battlefield, set in the rolling hills of
western Maryland, bears little resemblance to
the blasted landscape and carnage that was the
aftermath of the battle. It would be my pleasure
to help re-create the scenes of the struggle
for you and provide insight to the various aspects
of the campaign.
I’ve been giving tours of Antietam for
over 15 years. To me, every tour is a customized
tour, as each person has his/her own questions
and interests. The advantages of hiring a professional
guide are having questions answered immediately,
visiting places of special interest on the field,
and having one’s desires catered to by
a knowledgeable, professional authority. The
topic of my doctoral dissertation was the history
of the battle and I have been studying this
campaign for nearly 30 years. I’ve also
been a college professor for almost as long,
and am devoted to stimulating intellectual curiosity,
as well as creating an emotional bond with our
history. I have written numerous articles about
the campaign and Civil War in general, and have
volunteered as a costumed interpreter for nearly
30 years at Antietam, Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg
and many other historic sites.
Dedicated to not only interpreting the Civil
War, I am also committed to preserving Civil
War sites. Since 1989 I have been the President
of Save Historic Antietam Foundation, Inc.,
an organization I helped
found in 1986. We have helped preserve thou-
sands of acres in the vicinity of Sharpsburg,
and saved several key structures of historic
importance as well.
I can also do tours of: Harpers Ferry; South
Mountain; Shepherdstown Ford; hospital and
headquarters sites of the Maryland Campaign;
and I am willing to tailor a tour to any special
wishes you might have.
It would be my pleasure to share my passion
for history with you, your friends and family.
Dr. Tom Clemens
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