National Historical Park · West Virginia, United States
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is a national historical park in West Virginia, United States, covering 3,666 acres (1,484 ha), established in 1944.
Photo: Mark Fickett via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 3,666 acres (1,484 ha) |
| Established | 1944 |
| Coordinates | 39.3228° N, 77.7297° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, originally Harpers Ferry National Monument, is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park includes the historic center of Harpers Ferry, notable as a key 19th-century industrial area and as the scene of John Brown's failed abolitionist uprising. It contains the most visited historic site in the state of West Virginia, John Brown's Fort. The park includes land in the Shenandoah Valley in Jefferson County, West Virginia; Washington County, Maryland and Loudoun County, Virginia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 30.0 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 49.3 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 57.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Harpers Ferry National Historical Park?
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.3228° N, 77.7297° W).
When was Harpers Ferry National Historical Park established?
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park was established in 1944, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Harpers Ferry National Historical Park?
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park covers 3,666 acres (1,484 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpers_Ferry_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/hafe/ — Official park page.