{"id":"nps-hafe","slug":"harpers-ferry-national-historical-park","name":"Harpers Ferry National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"HAFE","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-hafe"}],"states":["WV","VA","MD"],"stateNames":["West Virginia","Virginia","Maryland"],"location":{"lat":39.31865949,"lon":-77.74088546},"bbox":[-77.7927,39.2775,-77.6686,39.3446],"acres":{"value":3561,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discover miles of trail in the Blue Ridge and along Civil War battlefields.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.3446&b_tl_lng=-77.7927&b_br_lat=39.2775&b_br_lng=-77.6686","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Harpers%20Ferry%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C829352-1DD8-B71B-0BEB6383BF4B9277.jpg","title":"View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights","alt":"View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights","caption":"View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights","credit":"NPS Photo/Shenandoah Sanchez","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8294BB-1DD8-B71B-0BD70066438F7F42.jpg","title":"Aerial view of Lower Town Harpers Ferry","alt":"Aerial view of Lower Town Harpers Ferry","caption":"Aerial view of Lower Town Harpers Ferry","credit":"NPS Photo/Holden Mills","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/90100732-1DD8-B71B-0BE2410072A9A4AB.jpg","title":"View from Jefferson Rock","alt":"View from Jefferson Rock","caption":"View from Jefferson Rock","credit":"NPS Photo/Autumn Cook","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8297C6-1DD8-B71B-0BF5B4DC737985A2.jpg","title":"Artillery at Murphy-Chambers Farm","alt":"Artillery at Murphy-Chambers Farm","caption":"Artillery at Murphy-Chambers Farm","credit":"NPS Photo/Autumn Cook","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82991A-1DD8-B71B-0B1F106943DF2E48.jpg","title":"John Brown's Fort in Winter","alt":"John Brown's Fort in Winter","caption":"John Brown's Fort in Winter","credit":"NPS Photo/Holden Mills","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Hiking","Living History","Junior Ranger Program","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Enslavement","Military","Armories","Battlefields","Schools and Education","Social Movements","Abolition Movement","Civil Rights","Tragic Events","Floods","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","Animals","Birds","Fish","Climate Change","Geology","Scenic Views","Wetlands"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"20.00","description":"For a single, private vehicle. Excludes group tours and 7+ passenger vans. Entrance passes are valid for three consecutive days, beginning on date of purchase and are required in all park areas. Fees are payable at the Entrance Station near the park's visitor center, Bolivar Heights, Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry Train Station, and River Access Parking Lot."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"15.00","description":"Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Entrance passes are valid for 3 consecutive days, beginning on date of purchase and are required in all park areas. Fees are payable at the Entrance Station near the park's visitor center, Bolivar Heights, Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry Train Station, and River Access Parking Lot."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"Persons arriving on foot or on bicycle are required to pay the per-person fee. Entrance passes are valid for three consecutive days, beginning on date of purchase and are required in all park areas. Fees are payable at the Entrance Station near the park's visitor center, Bolivar Heights, Maryland Heights, Harpers Ferry Train Station, and River Access Parking Lot."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"Valid for one year from month of purchase for Harpers Ferry NHP only. Admits pass-holder and passengers in a single, private vehicle (excluding groups) or immediate family if entering by other means. Nontransferable. Hard copies of the annual pass can be purchased at the Entrance Station near the park's visitor center. The digital version of the annual pass can be purchased online at the link above."}],"hours":[{"name":"Parkwide Hours of Operation","description":"Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. \n\nPark museums/exhibits, the Visitor Center, and restroom facilities are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nPark passes may be purchased at the entrance station Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you would like to purchase a nationwide America the Beautiful pass, we encourage you to call 304-535-6299 before you come.\n\nPark shuttle bus hours are currently 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"Park Grounds and Trails","description":"Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"Harpers Ferry NHP's Visitor Center is located off of US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD.","weatherInfo":"Harpers Ferry experiences all four seasons - the cold and snow of winter, the rain and flowers of spring, the humidity and sunshine of summer, and the chill and leaf change of fall. We will strive to keep you up-to-date as Harpers Ferry's landscape changes with the seasons. To see the current weather or the forecasted weather for Harpers Ferry, please visit the National Weather Service site and set the zip code to 25425.","contacts":{"phone":"3045356029","email":"harpersferry_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center is located at the park's main entrance after passing through the entrance station (where you buy your entrance pass). You can park your vehicle here to take the shuttle bus to the historic Lower Town district of the park. Visitor Center address: 171 Shoreline Drive Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Inside the Visitor Center, you can ask questions, pick up a park map, and learn about programs and events. <b>Note:</b> Park passports stamps are located at the Bookshop in Lower Town.","url":"","lat":39.31657168394498,"lon":-77.75675365712027},{"name":"Lower Town Information Center","description":"The Lower Town Information Center is <b>currently CLOSED</b>. Maps and information are available at the nearby \"Place in Time\" exhibit, a few doors down the street towards the shuttle bus stop.","url":"","lat":39.32261033616703,"lon":-77.7303553522969}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"antietam-national-battlefield","km":17},{"slug":"potomac-heritage-national-scenic-trail","km":26},{"slug":"monocacy-national-battlefield","km":30},{"slug":"catoctin-mountain-park","km":44},{"slug":"chesapeake-and-ohio-canal-national-historical-park","km":55},{"slug":"great-falls-park","km":56}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=hafe"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.614Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED","text":"Due to safety concerns, the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge to the C&O Canal NHP towpath is expected to remain closed this fall for safety repairs on the pedestrian bridge. This work is in addition to the staircase replacement. A shuttle with very limited space currently runs between Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center and C&O Canal Lock 34. This will impact access to Maryland Heights, the Appalachian NST, and the Potomac Heritage NST. We strongly advise considering other trails when possible.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-06 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-2F905BD6-7A86-44B9-B528-96C83963B338"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings","text":"Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.","url":null,"updated":"2025-04-02 09:27:44.0","id":"nps-84DE1EA4-F781-4C86-9530-5C36A479FEBD"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/harpers-ferry-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/harpers-ferry-national-historical-park.geojson"}