Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

A new National Park Service report shows that 427,317 visitors to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) in 2023 spent $23.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 319 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $37.7 million.

Join Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) on Sunday, Aug. 11 as we commemorate the legacy of the Niagara Movement and the lasting impact on civil rights, music and society. This event starts at 11 a.m. and will feature several educational programs and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival’s “Voices of the Niagara Movement” concert at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, though park entry fees or a valid park pass apply.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the history of Harpers Ferry through an ongoing series of presentations from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park’s (NHP) cultural resource specialist and archaeologist, Darlene Hassler. This series focuses on archaeology at the park throughout multiple time periods and comes directly from the scientist’s experiences. Presentations will begin at 2 p.m. in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry NHP. Please inquire at the Visitor Center for the exact location.

Eight national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 13,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 55,000 meals to families in need.  

During recent white-tailed deer reduction operations and subsequent disease sampling at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, two deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Both animals were from the Jefferson County, West Virginia portion of the park. This is the first CWD-positive detection at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.