Nestled at the point where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet, the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is a vast protected area that spreads from the Shenandoah Valley in Jefferson County to Washington, Maryland, and Loudoun Counties in Virginia. Based in and around Harpers Ferry, the national historical park spans 3.5 square miles and is famous for being the place that abolitionist John Brown raided in 1859, expediating the American Civil War. The fort as which the raid took place can be explored in the quaint town of Harpers Ferry, which is part of the National Historical Park and boasts beautifully preserved 19th-century buildings and a Civil War Museum. Visitors can also soak up scenic views where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, and the Appalachian Trail Visitor Center features exhibits on the world-renowned long-distance hiking trail.

171 Shoreline Dr, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

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