Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Travel Information (Harpers Ferry, WV)

Harpers Ferry Area, West Virginia On the night of October 16, 1859, John Brown led his band of twenty-one men on an abolitionist-inspired raid of Harpers Ferry. Hoping to gain access to the munitions, he envisioned the raid as the eve... Harpers Ferry, WV

Historic Eastern Panhandle: Harpers Ferry to Berkeley Springs From historic Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River, this 45-mile drive crosses the Shenandoah Valley to the resort mountain spa of Berkeley Springs. Harpers Ferry, the starting point and first stop for ... Harpers Ferry, WV

Shenandoah Valley around Charles Town and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia The fabled Shenandoah Valley, imprinted on the American psyche through song, stage, and screen, is more synonymous with neighboring Virginia than West Virginia. There’s no doubt about it though, this ... Harpers Ferry, WV

Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, and Charles Town, WV Today visitors enjoy driving through the quiet, country town of Shepherdstown to sense the presence of its history, especially in the downtown area, which has been designated a historical district on ... Charles Town, WV

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Harpers Ferry, VA MD WV (Distance: 0.2 mi) This "quadruple crown" of hikes touches on four high points in three different states: Split Rock in Virginia, Maryland Heights and Stone Fort in Maryland, and Jefferson Rocks in West Virginia. Front ...

Harper's Ferry, WV - Hiking - length:12.1 mi

Appalachian Trail to Loudon Heights Trail Loop (Distance: 0.7 mi) This hike passes through three states and the town of Harpers Ferry, providing river hiking, ridge crest hiking, and great views. The Appalachian Trail extends from Georgia to Maine. This section of ...

Harpers Ferry, WV - Hiking - length:12.1 mi

Shenandoah River: VA 7 to Sandy Hook, MD (Distance: 3.1 mi) The river below the WV 127 bridge has very little gradient all of the way to the mouth of the Potomac at Great Cacapon. It transcribes huge loops through the mountains and ridges with a few mild rapid...

Millville, WV - Whitewater Paddling - length:23.5 mi

Appalachian Trail: Weverton to Gathland State Park (Distance: 3.3 mi) South Mountain forms part of the Blue Ridge portion of Maryland and adjoining Pennsylvania. Logged and fought over in the nineteenth century, much of it is now protected within Maryland state parks kn...

Weverton, MD - Hiking - length:13.8 mi

Appalachian Trail: Keys Gap to Blackburn Trail Center (Distance: 4.4 mi) Located in the Blue Ridge some 55 miles northwest of Washington, this one-way Appalachian Trail excursion is a north-to-south outing from Keys Gap to the Blackburn Trail Center. Think of it as transit...

Keys Gap, VA - Hiking - length:7 mi

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Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6815 yards, par 72 4.1 miles from center of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Locust Hill Locust Hill Golf Course Public, 18 holes 7005 yards, par 72 9.0 miles from center of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Cress Creek Cress Creek Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6534 yards, par 72 9.1 miles from center of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Stonebridge Stonebridge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6253 yards, par 72 12.5 miles from center of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Loudoun Loudoun Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6583 yards, par 72 13.0 miles from center of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

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