Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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Planning Tips

  1. There are some private campgrounds near town, but the state parks in Maryland will position you to also visit Gettysburg and historic Frederick, Maryland.

  2. Be prepared to spend more than a day exploring the sites around Harpers Ferry.

  3. Charlestown, West Virginia is the nearest large municipality and should have most of the services you require during your trip.

  4. If you chose to stay in on of the Maryland parks, Frederick and Hagerstown are larger nearby municipalities.

Highlights

In 1963, Harpers Ferry was designated a National Historic Park. This was bestowed due to the large and diverse number of historical events and architectural artifacts in the town’s proximity. Largely because of its site at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, Harper’s Ferry was at the center of early American history.

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