Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Park Service, West Virginia.

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discover miles of trail in the Blue Ridge and along Civil War battlefields.

Nearby Activities

  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site

Directions

Harpers Ferry NHP's Visitor Center is located along US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD.

Additional Information

  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Map
  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
  • View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights
  • Aerial view of Lower Town Harpers Ferry
  • View from Jefferson Rock
  • Artillery at Murphy-Chambers Farm
  • John Brown's Fort in Winter

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