Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
U.S. NPS
SITE
Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
171 Shoreline Drive
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
NPS Landing Page
NPS 1 Day Itinerary
NPS Visitors Center to Lower Town Trail
1.6 miles, 150 feet downhill, 30min-1hr
Parking - Visitors may park their vehicles and take a shuttle bus to the Lower Town district of the park. Riding the bus is included in the park entrance fee.
- The shuttle bus service operates every day that the park is open. Buses run every 10-15 minutes.
- During Eastern Standard Time (November 7, 2022 - March 12, 2023): Start at 9 a.m.; last bus runs at 5:30 p.m.
- During Daylight Saving Time (March 13, 2023 - November 5, 2023): Start at 9 a.m.; last bus runs at 7 p.m.
This quaint 19th century town is designated a National Historic District by the National Register. The architecture of the houses and shops reflect the town's history as a transportation hub 1800 - 1860, a strategic location during the Civil War, a thriving industrial center based on water power in the late 1800s. The Harpers Ferry National Historic Park offers museums, events, and tours. The Appalachian Trail courses through town as its halfway mark between Georgia and Maine.
TOURS
HP History Guided Walking Tours
NPS Harpers Ferry Civil War Landing Page
NPS 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry Landing Page
Wikipedia
Bolivar Heights
This site offers hiking trails and great views of Harpers Ferry along with interpretive signs.
School House Ridge North & Schoolhouse Ridge South
NPS North Hiking Trail / NPS South Hiking Trail
School House Ridge North is where Stonewall Jackson positioned his troops during the Confederate attack against Union forces in Harpers Ferry. Both sites have trails and interpretive waysides for visitors to enjoy.
Murphy-Chambers Farm
This farm was a part of the Confederate attack in 1862. The site offers hiking trails with spectacular vistas, Civil War era artillery, earthworks, and interpretive waysides. This farm also was home to John Brown’s Fort from 1895 to 1909 after it was brought back to Harpers Ferry from Chicago. In 1906, members of the Niagara Movement took a pilgrimage to this site.