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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.

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National Park Service to demolish Henkle Farm House Site

2025-01-08

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will move forward with plans to demolish five structures in a severe state of disrepair beginning January 21. The Henkle Farm House buildings pose a serious safety hazard to visitors and staff.

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Family Fun Featured at Holiday Events at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

2024-11-22

Get into the holiday spirit at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park! Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 the park will host a series of family-friendly, immersive activities and demonstrations in historic Lower Town. All activities are set against the backdrop of Harpers Ferry in 1864, when the U.S. Army had transformed the town into a major supply and logistics center during the Civil War.

Commemorate the 165th anniversary of John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

2024-10-12

The National Park Service is hosting special events commemorating abolitionist John Brown’s attempt to seize weapons from the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry in an effort to spark an anti-slavery uprising.