Dunker Church
The Dunker Church is a historic American Civil War battlefield site, notable for its pivotal and fiercely contested fighting during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, one of the most significant battles of the Civil War. Its location is 1 mi north of Sharpsburg. It is run by the National Park Service.
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A landmark, 1 mi north of Sharpsburg
Places to stay about a mile away
The Inn at Antietam is 1.1 miles away; Antietam Guest House (1.1 mi) and Antietam's Jacob Rohrbach Inn (1.2 mi) are close too. 9 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 56 miles southeast and Baltimore is about 62 miles east (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Dunker Church
The Dunker Church is a historic American Civil War battlefield site, notable for its pivotal and fiercely contested fighting during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, one of the most significant battles of the Civil War. Originally constructed in 1852 by members of the Schwarzenau Brethren, commonly known as Dunkers for their practice of full-immersion baptism, the simple, whitewashed structure served a small rural congregation near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
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- Landmark
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- National Park Service
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- 7.3K a year
Overnight by Dunker Church
Inside 4 miles you will find 9 places to stay: 5 inns & B&Bs and 4 campgrounds. The closest is The Inn at Antietam, 1.1 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1The Inn at Antietaminn or B&B · 1.1 mi southDirections
- 2Antietam Guest Houseinn or B&B · 1.1 mi southDirections
- 3Antietam's Jacob Rohrbach Inninn or B&B · 1.2 mi southDirections
- 4Clara's Canal House - Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.9 mi northwestDirections
- 5Killiansburg Cave Campsitecampground · 2.9 mi southwestDirections
- 6Camp Mary Maccampground · 2.9 mi northwestDirections
- 7Shepherd's Spring Camp and Retreat Centercampground · 3.0 mi northwestDirections
- 8Antietam Overlook Farm Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 3.0 mi southeastDirections
- 9Antietam Creek Campgroundcampground · 3.7 mi southDirections
Places to eat nearby
6 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Dunker Church | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 12 mi west | 20 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 19,211 | $240K | — |
| Hagerstown | 11 mi north | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 44,228 | $225K | D |
| Shepherdstown | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,522 | $485K | — |
| Bolivar | 10 mi south | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 983 | $252K | — |
| Harpers Ferry | 10 mi south | 15 min | 12 1 hotel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 266 | $529K | — |
| Halfway | 10 mi north | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,849 | $253K | — |
| Ranson corporation | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 10 hotels · 2 motels | 6,853 | $243K | — |
| Sharpsburg | 1 mi south | — | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 573 | $304K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Dunker Church
Places worth adding lie within 56 miles.
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in town National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning a visit to Dunker Church
What town is Dunker Church near?
Sharpsburg, MD, about 1 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Dunker Church?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Dunker Church from Washington and Baltimore?
About 56 miles southeast of Washington and about 62 miles east of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dunker Church?
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 40 miles.
What hotels are near Dunker Church?
The Inn at Antietam (1.1 mi), Antietam Guest House (1.1 mi) and Antietam's Jacob Rohrbach Inn (1.2 mi). 9 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Sharpsburg has the answers
No one has shared advice yet; Sharpsburg’s Town Square takes questions.
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