Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Events Guide
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Welcome to the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Events Guide.
Here you will find information about the park's ranger-led educational programs, activities for children, and special guided tours for visitors.
Events at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are family-oriented and explore the natural and cultural history of the area as well as give accounts of the men and women whose contributions made Harpers Ferry a significant place in our nation's heritage. Concerts, festivals, and special exhibits throughout the year highlight important traditions and moments in history such as:
- The opening moments in the Civil War
- Stonewall Jackson's Brilliant Victory
- The invention of weapons technology used in the Harpers Ferry Armory for national defense
- National Trails Day
- The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862
- Traditional celebration of the 4th of July
- Traditional ice cream making and molding
- Medical and relief work during the civil war
- Traditional soap-making
- Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark expedition
- Sheridan's Soldiers 1864
- Union occupation of Harpers Ferry
- Cavalry riding, weapons firing, and bugling
- National Public Lands Day
- Victorian preserved foods traditions
- Yuletide 1864
For current information about specific dates, call (304)535-6029 or see the Schedule of Events.
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