Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

During the summer of 1859, John Brown (1800-1859) developed a strategy for seizing Harpers Ferry and gathered weapons, supplies, and supporters while living at the Kennedy Farm, located seven miles away in Maryland. His plan was to liberate slaves ...

Jackson at Harpers Ferry

The Stonewall Brigade

As you explore Jefferson County’s Civil War sites, you will learn about some of the notable exploits on the native soil of Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the wars most famous figures. Jackson was born in Clarksburg, ...

Harpers Ferry Drowning

Drowned

April 4, 1920

East Inscription

Robert Manning

June 12, 1900

Inez Manning

May 23, 1897

Annie L. Manning

March 18, 1904

Alice Bradshaw

Dec. 20, 1907

Lucy Bradshaw

March 14, 1903

West Inscription

W. Lester Waters

Oct. 24, 1855

Lollie S. Waters

Nov. 6, 1899

Alice Meschine

Aug. 7, 1906

Charlie Meschine

Feb. 4, 1904

Albert Sutherland

June 27, 1964

Marker is on ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is the story of...

Industrial Development and the production of weapons at the Harpers Ferry armory.

John Brown's Raid and his attempt to end slavery.

The Civil War with Union and Confederate armies fighting over this border ...

Battle of Harpers Ferry / Jackson Arrives

(Upper Panel): Battle of Harpers Ferry

Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target became ...

Battle of Harpers Ferry

Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target became Harpers Ferry. He ordered "Stonewall" Jackson ...

Sweets for Harpers Ferry

The enticing smell of bread, cakes, candies, and pies undoubtedly attracted many customers to Frederick Roeder's Confectionery, making it a prosperous business from 1845 to 1861. In addition to his store, it is reported that he carried small pies to ...

The Fate of Harpers Ferry was sealed.

A.P. Hill

After an exhausting night of dragging 20 cannon along the river and up the ravines to this site on Chambers (Murphy) Farm, General A.P. Hill and his 3,500 men sprang their trap on the unsuspecting Union army. Before dawn ...

Lock 34, Harpers Ferry

Lock 34 was often referred to as "Goodheart's Lock". Willard Goodheart was the last locktender at this location. Like nearby Lockhouse 33, the lockhouse at Lock 34 was destroyed in the great flood of 1936. Of the 1936 flood, Mr. ...

Battle of Harpers Ferry

Union Stronghold

(Upper panel): Battle of Harpers Ferry

Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first ...