Harpers Ferry

West Virginia

Journey Back

The passage of the Patowmac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature... This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic. - Thomas Jefferson, 1783

Good Morning America

John Brown's Fort

St. Peter's Catholic Church

Lower Town Street Scape

Jefferson Rock

Riding the River

Today the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park surrounds the town, providing visitors with tours, museums, hiking and biking trails, and restored 19th century streetscapes --- all within easy walking distance of the living village. Harpers Ferry is a place for all seasons where you, your family, and your friends can savor the delights of Harper Ferry's unique history and exquisite geography throughout the year. Each month offers its own beauty and charm, as well as a special array of events and activities. "Journey back" into history and to historical Harpers Ferry again and again....

Harpers Ferry Historic Town Foundation

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