As a vital early American town, Harpers Ferry has been the site of a number of historical ... Rivers not only set the stage for such historic events but also makes the park a haven for rare native ...

We had such a great time at the beautiful Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park last September ... As a vital early American town, Harpers Ferry has been the site of a number of historical events.

If you’re in town to visit the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, you’ll definitely want ... including the James Ramsey Bridge named in his honor near the Bavarian Inn.

His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — a town surrounded ... They charged over the bridge, and the only true escape route was gone. Eight raiders were dead or dying ...

He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled his arms and waited for his "army" to arrive. The delay had an adverse effect on Brown's plan.