View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights

National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Info

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discover miles of trail in the Blue Ridge and along Civil War battlefields.

    Fees

    Passes

Operating Hours

  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Park museums/exhibits and restroom facilities are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park passes may be purchased at the fee collection entrance station daily. Park shuttle bus hours are currently 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Wednesday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Monday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Thursday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Sunday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Tuesday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Friday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Saturday - 9:00AM - 5:00PM
  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
    Wednesday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Monday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Thursday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Sunday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Tuesday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Friday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Saturday - Sunrise to Sunset

Weather info

Harpers Ferry experiences all four seasons - the cold and snow of winter, the rain and flowers of spring, the humidity and sunshine of summer, and the chill and leaf change of fall. We will strive to keep you up-to-date as Harpers Ferry's landscape changes with the seasons. To see the current weather or the forecasted weather for Harpers Ferry, please visit the National Weather Service site and set the zip code to 25425.