Battle of Shepherdstown commemoration, September 16 and 17

September 17 is the 161st anniversary the Battle of Antietam and Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 19-20, mark the anniversary of the Battle of Shepherdstown, which was the final battle of Robert E. Lee’s 1862 Maryland campaign. Saturday and Sunday, September 16-17 the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association will be setting up a table in front of the museum on German Street to give visitors an opportunity to view artifacts and learn facts about the Shepherdstown battle and its significance.  Be sure to stop by to learn more about this important battle.