Antietam Hike and Sharpsburg

The troop hiked the history trail at Antietam this weekend. Starting at the campground, the troop took the Sherrick Farm trail through Bloody LaneĀ  to the Visitor’s Center where an artillery and infantry demonstration was being held. A short jaunt over to Dunker Church and the Infantry encampment was next on the list. The hike continued through the West Woods to the Cornfield. The troop stopped here for lunch while listening to the history of soldier’s clothing and camping equipment from one of the re-enacters. Did you know that the Union jackets were padded? It helped to create a more soldierly profile. After lunch the troop passed the Mumma Farm, Roulette Farm, along the the Three Farms Trail back to camp.

After a rollicking game of capture the flag and a hearty dinner, the troop took a trip to Sharpsburg for ice cream at the nearly famous Nutter’s Ice Cream Shop. While there, a local man told the scouts about growing up in Sharpsburg, and the 40 acre lake that is underneath the town. He pointed out the way to the Sharpsburg Spring around where one of our Troop 883 scout family’s ancestors built the town. Overall, it was a great trip – for the history and the hiking.

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