Location: Harpers Ferry
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Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was formerly spelled Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia. The town's original, lower section is on a flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground. Historically, Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown's raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the American Civil War. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.
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1. Restoration Museum
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Lovebus279 - Clearwater, United States
This was a self guided walk through the ruins of what used to be....you can read and see the plans and layouts of the homes that used to stand in the spots you are walking on.
2. The Point
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Bainthomas
A nicely developed area for viewing the river and a launching point for a few hiking and biking trails.
3. White Hall Tavern
4. Harpers Ferry Station
5. Jefferson Rock
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By jne7299318
Took the hike from Hapers Ferry to Jefferson Rock. It was well worth it and not a very difficult hike at all. The view from the rock is really nice. If you like to get a little exercise in while visiting National Parks then take the walk to Jefferson Rock if you visit Hapers Ferry National Park.
6. Ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By beverlyhurleyf - Wilmington, United States
This was an unexpected find as we were walking up the path to the Jefferson Rock! A historic treasure from the Civil War!!
7. Arsenal Square
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4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By beverlyhurleyf - Wilmington, United States
This is self guided - with markers and information throughout. The entire town is rich with Civil War history!
8. John Brown's Fort
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4.0 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By 656susand - Schellsburg, United States
We saw this on our own and then later with a guide from the National Park Service who shared with us so much about this building and about John Brown. Things we did not know before.
9. Harper House
10. John Brown Monument
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4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The John Brown Monument is a stone obelisk that marks the original site of the engine house where the abolitionist made his last stand during his historic raid at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859. The engine house, by then popularly referred to as John Brown's Fort, was moved to the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1891. In 1895, the B&O Railroad erected an obelisk on the spot where the engine house once stood. Over the years, it was moved, dismantled and reassembled on several occasions. Storer College relocated Brown's Fort to its campus for many years. In 1968, the National Park Service moved the fort a final time to Arsenal Square, about 150 feet south of the spot where it first stood. The John Brown Monument remains at that original location today.
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