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Eastern Panhandle · National historical park

Harpers Ferry

Rivers, industry, civil rights, transportation, and contested history

Begin the 39-stop experience

Why go

A journey you can begin before the drive

Walk through Lower Town after the crowds have gone: enter historic rooms, examine armory and railroad stories, follow John Brown and the Niagara Movement, and climb toward Jefferson Rock.

Travel deeper

A good trip begins with a better story.

Let two rivers connect the town’s stories of industry, slavery and resistance, the Civil War, civil rights, transportation, and conservation.

Panoramic route

39 connected stops

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Stop 01Harpers Ferry: The Provost Marshal Stop 02Harpers Ferry: Islands of Industry Stop 03Harpers Ferry: Mrs. Stipes Boarding House, stairs Stop 04Harpers Ferry: Mrs. Stipes Boarding House, lobby Stop 05Harpers Ferry: Philip Frankel & Co. Stop 06Harpers Ferry: Restoration Museum, entrance Stop 07Harpers Ferry: Restoration Museum, fireplace Stop 08Harpers Ferry: Restoration Museum, patio Stop 09Harpers Ferry: Restoration Museum, stairs Stop 10Harpers Ferry: Heritage & Transportation Stop 11Harpers Ferry: Civil War & African-American History Stop 12Harpers Ferry: Geology & Industry Stop 13John Brown Raid & African-American History Stop 14Capture of Harpers Ferry Stop 15Harpers Ferry: dry goods store Stop 16John Brown Museum: The Raid Stop 17John Brown Museum: Quotes Stop 18John Brown Museum: Politics, Slavery & John Brown Stop 19John Brown Museum: Slavery's Storm Stop 20John Brown Museum: Resistance Stop 21John Brown Museum: Images of John Brown Stop 22John Brown Museum: Col. Lewis Washington Stop 23Harpers Ferry: John Brown's Fort Stop 24Niagara Movement: Group Photo Stop 25Niagara Movement: Clash of the Titans Stop 26Storer College: Notable Graduates Stop 27Storer College: The Color Line Stop 28Storer College: Frederick Douglas Stop 29Storer College: John Storer Stop 30Lewis & Clark Expedition: Armory & Arsenal Stop 31Lewis & Clark Expedition: Lewis Gathers Supplies Stop 32Harpers Ferry: Appalachian Trail Steps Stop 33Harpers Ferry: St. Peter's Church Stop 34Harpers Ferry: Jefferson Rock Stop 35Harpers Ferry: Footbridge Stop 36Harpers Ferry: B&O Canal Stop 37Train Station: Forest Service Posters Stop 38Train Station: Memorial Room Stop 39Harpers Ferry: The B&O Station

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