Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Historical Park · West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland

Closure Caution See 2 current alerts

View of Lower Town Harpers Ferry as seen from Maryland Heights
Photo: NPS Photo/Shenandoah Sanchez

Current alerts (2)

  • Closure

    Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED

    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.

  • Caution

    Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings

    Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.

Hours

Parkwide Hours of Operation

Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Park museums/exhibits, the Visitor Center, and restroom facilities are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Park 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.

Park shuttle bus hours are currently 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Park Grounds and Trails
Every daySunrise to Sunset

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Visitor centers

Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center

Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center

Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. Park museums and the Visitor Center are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park passes may be purchased at the entrance station Thursdays through Mondays, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you are interested in purchasing a nationwide America the Beautiful Pass, please call 304-535-6299 before you come. Park shuttle bus hours begin at 9 a.m. daily, though the end time for buses varies by season.

Lower Town Information Center

Lower Town Information Center

Every dayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

The Lower Town Information Center is currently closed. Maps and information are available at the nearby "Place in Time" exhibit, a few doors down the street towards the shuttle bus stop, or at the park's Visitor Center, located at 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.

About this park

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.