Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Protected park · WV, USA
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in WV, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Picnic areas.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Visitor center
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Events
- The Story Behind the Scenery
- Sacrifices & Circumstances
- Proceed to the Ferry: John Brown's March Commemoration
- At All Times Ready
- Leaves and a Good Read
- Clearing the Sky: John Brown's Raid and the Trial that Split the Nation, Part 1
- Clearing the Sky: John Brown's Raid and the Trial that Split the Nation, Part 2
- Art in the Park
- Drink Your Apples: Cider Making in 1860
- Veterans Day Ceremony: Soldiers at Harpers Ferry
Places to eat
- African American History
- Almost Heaven Pub & Grill
- Appalachian Snail
- Arsenal Square
- Battle Grounds Bakery & Cafe
- Cannonball Deli
- Civil War Museum
- Coach House
- Epigram Coffee
- Frankel's Clothing Store
- Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill
- Industry Museum
- Isabella's Pizza & Subs
- Jefferson Rock
- John Brown Museum
- John Brown's Fort
- Kelley Farm Kitchen
- Merriwether Lewis
- Restoration Museum
- Snallygasters
- The Anvil Restaurant
- The Canal House Cafe
- The Coffee Mill
- The Rabbit Hole
- White Hall Tavern
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Adjacent to the Visitor Center parking lot (171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425) there are picnic tables for picnicking , though visitors must remember to follow the park’s trash-free rules : please be prepared to dispose of your trash and recycling properly by carrying it out of the park …
- Limits
- Visitors are welcome to bring their furry companions to the park, as long as park pet guidelines are followed:
- Limits
- Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is prohibited except as approved in writing by the Superintendent
- ⚠ Park closure: Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED
- Due to safety concerns, the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge to the C&O Canal NHP towpath is expected to remain closed this fall for safety repairs on the pedestrian bridge. This work is in addition to the staircase replacement. A shuttle with very limited space currently runs between Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center and C&O Canal Lock 34. This will impact access to Maryland Heights, the Appalachian NST, and the Potomac Heritage NST. We strongly advise considering other trails when possible.
- ⚠ Caution: Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings
- Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.
- Getting there
- Harpers Ferry NHP's Visitor Center is located off of US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD.
- Weather & when to go
- Harpers Ferry experiences all four seasons - the cold and snow of winter, the rain and flowers of spring, the humidity and sunshine of summer, and the chill and leaf change of fall. We will strive to keep you up-to-date as Harpers Ferry's landscape changes with the seasons. To see the current weather or the forecasted weather for Harpers Ferry, please visit the National Weather Service site and set the zip code to 25425.
- Visitor center
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
- Visitor center
- Bookshop
- Visitor center
- Entrance Station
- Visitor center
- Entrance Station
- Visitor center
- Entrance Station
- Visitor center
- Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. Park museums and the Visitor Center are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park passes may be purchased at the entrance station Thursdays through Mondays, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m…
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- Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
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- Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area
- Visitor center
- Lower Town Information Center — The Lower Town Information Center is currently closed. Maps and information are available at the nearby "Place in Time" exhibit, a few doors down the street towards the shuttle bus stop, or at the park's Visitor Center, located at 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.
- Visitor center
- Lower Town Information Center
Facilities on the park map
4 bench, 1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 1 picnic area, 10 restroom, 12 visitor information, 3 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1944
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened