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Ferry National Historic Park
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Description: Most famous as the site of John
Brown's raid, today Park Service facilities and museums
occupy the lower streets of town, giving way to commercial and
residential activity. Numerous private and public
museums explain various aspects of the industrial and
military past of the town.
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Address:
Fillmore Street
PO Box 65
Harpers Ferry WV 25425
Parent Organization:
National Park Service
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Contacts
Phone 304 535-6223
Visitor Center 304 535-6298
URL
National Park Service
www.nps.gov/hafe/
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Cavalier Heights Visitor
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| Season
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day |
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Criteria
As of FEB 2007 |
Child
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Senior |
Groups |
| Tickets good for 3
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$6 per
single private vehicle with < 7 people |
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by reservation |
| Special
Fees: $4 per person arriving by foot, bicycle, or motorcycle |
Additional Group Info:
304 535-6299
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visitor center is on a hill outside of the lower
town. Park there, take a shuttle in.
Buildings managed by the Park Service are mostly in the
lower town. Other military and natural history
sites are in the hills overlooking the
town. |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay:
lower town 3-6 hours |
| Period
18th to 20th centuries |
Type of Site
Town |
| Buildings:
56 historic buildings including Harper House, Master Armorer's
House, Stagecoach Inn, John Brown's Fort, and numerous
buildings converted to museums on industrial,
African-American, John Brown, and Natural history.
Several features audio-visual presentations. |
| Interpreters:
Rangers give guided tours in season |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
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The Park
Bookshop |
2000 titles |
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Description
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Contact |
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Appalachian Trail Conference
Activity
Harpers Ferry Center History Related Organization
Harper's Ferry National Historic Park Museum
John Brown Wax Museum Specialty Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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Bed
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| Carriage Inn |
417 E
Washington Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 728-8003 |
| Gilbert House B&B |
PO Box 1104
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-0637 |
| Harpers Ferry Guest House |
800 Washington
Street
Harpers Ferry WV 25425 |
304 535-6955 |
| Hillbrook Inn |
Summit Point
Road
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-4223 |
| Stowell
Galleries |
769 Washington
Street
Harpers Ferry WV 25425 |
304 535-6693 |
| Washington
House Inn |
216 S George
Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-7923 |
| Mecklenburg
Inn |
128 E German
Street
Sheperdstown WV 25443 |
304 876-2126 |
| Piper House
B&B |
5537
Sharpsburg Pike
Sharpsburg MD 21782 |
301 797-1862 |
| Thomas Sheperd
Inn |
300 W German
Street
Sheperdstown WV 25443 |
304 876-3715 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Click Here For Bookings in or near Harpers Ferry |
| Budget Inn |
401 North Mildred Street
Ranson WV 25438 |
304 725-1447 |
| Circle Motel |
208 South Mildred Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-7514 |
| Cliffside Inn
& Conference Center |
US Highway 340 W
Harpers Ferry WV 25425 |
304 535-6302 |
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Comfort Inn Harpers Ferry |
Route 340
Harpers Ferry WV 25425 |
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| Hilltop House
Hotel |
400 E Ridge
Street
Harpers Ferry WV 25425 |
304 535-2132 |
| Night Inn |
907 E
Washington Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-2041 |
| Northgate Inn |
188 Patrick
Henry Way
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-1402 |
| Towne House
Motor Lodge |
549 E
Washington Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-8441 |
| Turf Motel |
608 E
Washington Street
Charles Town WV 25414 |
304 725-2081 |
| Hillside Motel |
19105 Keep
Tryst Road
Knoxville MD 21758 |
301 834-8144 |
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