Harpers Ferry has long been known as one of the most important towns in American history, a West Virginia gem replete with ample historical sites. From the Civil War Museum to John Brown's Fort, an ...

All public buildings and services at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV, will be closed June 3. According to a community announcement, the closure is due to ...

George Best has worked at the West Virginia park since 2010, first as an intern, seasonally as a student, and full-time as a park ranger since 2019. “I am a huge history nerd,” says Best, who can ...

What happened at a small firehouse changed history. As a history lover, I wanted to visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for years. Here, I can almost relive the events that took place in October 1859 ...