Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Overview
Jump into a world of fun at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, where excitement never stops. Rated 4.7 stars by 11082 happy customers, this park at 171 Shoreline Dr, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA is a paradise for both kids and adults. Book your visit by calling (304) 535-6029!
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Reviews
Harpers Ferry is always a great stop with plenty to do. We have made short and long trips depending on what we want to see, and there is always something new to learn about.nWhen we come in the winter or early in the day we park in town by the train station for easy access. Today the lord were all full so we parked at the visitor center and took the bus in, and our was really very convenient.nThere are so many walking and hiking trails in the area, and with the C&O canal and the Appalachian Trail passing by you can really go anywhere from here. There are plenty of trails easy for all ages, and more challenging trails like Maryland Heights to give you a good hike with great views. For an easy walk I love to walk across the bridge to the C&O, especially if I can catch a train passing through!nThere are very fun shops in town as well, where you can learn about history, like the history of candy, and take souvenirs home with you.
- William
Lots of history here. You can go to the National Park visitor center and then ride the bus into town. This is a good option as parking is scarce and metered. Entry to the park is $20 per family and is good for 3 days, or you can use your National Park pass. We rode our bikes which is another option. Once in town, there's lots to see. The lower town has many historic buildings, and many have been turned into small museums. There is a railroad trestle you can walk across and see a tunnel entrance. When you're in Harper's Ferry, where the Shenandoah and Patomac rivers meet is also where WV, VA, and MD all come together. There are many places to grab lunch, drinks, and ice cream. Some of the buildings are undergoing renovations. We spend about 4 hours there.
We loved the park so beautiful and lots of trials to go on and the town of Harpers ferry was small bonus with cute shops, history and small pubs to catch a quick bite at. It's crowded on the weekends so be prepared to park at the park and shuttle bus down. But don't worry there's lots of busses coming all the time. This is a great day trip or couple day trip to explore the area and other small towns around. West Virginia is a beautiful state especially if you love the outdoors, nature and laid back living.
Just a fantastic place to spend a day! You can go in the river (tubing, swimming, kayaking), take a challenging hike up to the overlooks (great exercise), catch the views from the pedestrian Bridge over the river (if you don't want to hike far), or traipse the little town which is historic and wonderful. We ate at the Rabbit Hole and had a wonderful time there. Great food and generous portions!
Beautiful cozy town. We stop by on our drive back home and truly glad we did. The river was crystal clean, they also have rafting and tubing for the adventurers. The town also has a museum dedicated to John Brown, and also great places to grab a bite to eat and a drink. The town also has great hiking trails with amazing views of the lake unfortunately we didn’t have the time to hike up but I take the towns people word for it.
- Sara Carper