Tiny Sharpsburg has only a few options for hungry visitors, but one place popular with locals and visitors is Nutter's Ice Cream, 100 E. Main St. (tel. 301/432-5809).

For fine dining, go to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, across the Potomac from Sharpsburg on State Route 64. The small college town has numerous coffee shops and cafes along its main drag, East German Street. The Yellow Brick Bank Restaurant, 201 E. German St. (tel. 304/876-2208), serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. The nearby Bavarian Inn, 164 Shepherd Grade Rd. (tel. 304/876-2551; www.bavarianinnwv.com), just across the Potomac, serves hearty German fare in its Alpine-style dining room and on the terrace. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available.

Another option is Old South Mountain Inn, 6132 Old National Pike, Boonsboro (tel. 301/371-5400; www.oldsouthmountaininn.com), located at the top of South Mountain ridge on Alternate Route 40 between Antietam and Frederick. It serves Saturday lunch, Sunday brunch, and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.