| Page Views: 6,764 Last Visit to Harpers Ferry: September, 2003 | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by Geoff_Wright - last update: Nov 16, 2003 |
Harpers Ferry lies at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, and was incorporated in 1763. the town is now a tourist attraction, known for its history and its scenic beauty. John Brown seized the US arsenal here on October 16th, 1859. Later, in the Civil War, it was held mostly by Union soldiers, but changed hands a number of times. Harpers Ferry never recovered economically after the War, Of particular importance are the fire engine house, in which John Brown was captured and the John Brown Museum. The Harpers Ferry National Historical Park of 1,530 acres was established in 1963, and received many visitors annually. |
|  | Perhaps like many other visitors, I had only heard of Harpers Ferry from watching such films as 'Gettysburg'. Somehow I knew I just had to go there, although it was rather out on a limb. (We were in Northeast Virginia, and actually wanting to head East, not West!). A very good VT friend of mine had thought that we perhaps would not find the place too interesting, but we were determined to visit, having travelled thousands of miles anyway. We thought we could head off to this remote corner of West Virginia, and then head back, via Front Royal, to drive along the scenic Skyline Drive, of the Shenandoah National Park, before returning to our host's home. Once we arrived at Harpers Ferry, we soon realised that it would be better to stay there, and get a real 'feel' for the place, so that's what we did. We spent the whole afternoon there! |
| | Welcome to Harpers Ferry Visitor Center. Go inside, and get briefed on your self-guided tour. You'll need a full day or more to see most of what there is to see, believe me! |
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aussirose Sun Sep 6, 2009 06:52 UTC
What a nice read Geoff! :o) Love the pix of the cute buildings and the train pic is nice too!! Well we are off in 3 days time to the big downunder meet...woohoo!!!... Thanks for dropping by with a bd wish for me :o) Hugs, Ann xx | BruceDunning Sun Aug 16, 2009 22:22 UTC
Well it takes for a person from far away to bring history to me since I have not visited this area. Maybe someday. Great pictures and comments. | Vulindlela Mon Apr 2, 2007 22:09 UTC
Great page and tips! It seems like a place we would enjoy visiting. | Travmad Sun Jan 28, 2007 21:01 UTC
Glad to see some one had a good time in Harpers Ferry. I'll have to give it another go some time. |
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