SBPA Statement: Lincoln’s visit directly impacted history as his stated reason for dismissing George McClellan on November 7 was the failure to pursue the Confederate Army after Antietam, i.e. at Packhorse Ford near Shepherdstown.  

Join us on Sunday, April 18, 2027, for a unique opportunity to learn more about President Abraham Lincoln’s visit to our region in the Fall of 1862 and his relationship with Major General George B. McClellan during the Antietam Campaign.

Our day will begin with a bus tour led by Dennis E. Frye, chief historian emeritus Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, that will explore sites associated with Lincoln’s October 1862 visit to Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Lunch at the Bavarian Inn (Shepherdstown, West Virginia) is included in the ticket price.

Our day will conclude with a presentation by Dr. Kenneth W. Noe, Draughon Professor of Southern History Emeritus, Auburn University, titled “Lincoln at Antietam.” Dr. Noe is the author or editor of nine books, including the recently published Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend (LSU Press, 2006).

This event (9:00 AM until 4:00 PM) will cost $120 per person. Registration will be limited to one coach bus. Additional information on purchasing tickets will be shared later this summer.

Revenue generated from the Civil War Center’s ticketed events supports future programming and Shepherd student initiatives.

For information about “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” and other Civil War Center events at Shepherd University, please follow our website at: https://www.shepherd.edu/civilwar