Once we figured out the lay of the land, we parked at the visitors center and took the shuttle in to town. It really helped to drive into Harpers Ferry on the first day, drive down the hill and loop back to the visitors center. Taking the shuttle was easy, fast and convinient. We walked up the A.T. Center, over... More

Fascinating historical location. Loved the book store and the walk on Virginicus Island. Don' t attempt to park in the town; use the visitor's center and ride the shuttle. Cross the river on the footbridge and walk along the canal.

I like the shops-the history is explained in detail either by roadside plagues or specific site information and museum info. And I LOVE the park alongside the Shenandoah River.It is beautiful.

You will be fascinated on what happened here. It's the most famous place you never heard of. Early American History, Civil War History, Civil Rights History, Industrial History, and Transportation history all in one spot. Plan a whole day for your visit

Not much there. John Brown's Fort remains, but all the other buildings are just the stone outline of the foundations. There is an admission charge of $10. There is signage to tell you about what happened there. Vistor center is very small, with no services like were available at the other parks I visited on this trip. It was basically... More

I'm used to meeting helpful and informative rangers and volunteers at national parks, but our experience last Sunday was really outtsanding. Mr. Jim Prentice gave us a fascinating overview of some rare firearms made at Harpers Ferry, and then explained the layout of the town and arsenal in 1859 and plans for restoring parts of it. Following that, the volunteer... More

There were many events that took place in this small piece of land located near the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers converged, and the railway crossing of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad with the Winchester & Ohio Canal. The area served as a United States Arsenal, where 600,000 muskets , rifles, and pistols were produced. Some of the most famous military... More

I guess I was expecting something different. The national parks department has taken over the lower part of the town where the armory was. Key word, was. All that is left is an outline. You have to take a shuttle to the site and there was not a whole lot to look at. The town itself is pretty, it is... More

We visited Harper's Ferry on a late Sunday afternoon. We were luck to find the only parking spot in the site (only a few dozen free slots). Otherwise you have to park at the Visitor Site two miles away and take a shuttle. We only had several hours before the park closed so went through the 20 some buildings in... More