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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer


category : Historic Parks
Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer presents a special program focusing on Yuletide 1864 when Harpers Ferry soldiers attempted to create their own version of Christmas on the battle front. Programs and activities will feature local citizens and soldiers preparing for the Yuletide, a Civil War style Santa Claus dispersing presents to the soldiers, a Victorian Cotillion, Yuletide confections, and special guided walking tours.


Address: P.O. Box 65

Phone: 304-535-6298
Our Website:www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm

Come visit us in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry: The Frederick Roeder Story

Help the Living History staff and volunteers, crush, shred, and squeeze apple cider for Roeder’s Tavern while hearing about the family’

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

PumpkinFest

Since 1985 the owners of the Ridgefield Farm & Orchard have planted three thousand apple trees, acres of pumpkins, and eight thousand Christmas trees so that people can enjoy the bounty of the crops and participate in the harvest experience. The orchard boasts 15 varieties of apples.

Harpers Ferry, WV Other Events

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Potomac Watershed Cleanup

Volunteers interested in the environment will remove unwanted trash at Harpers Ferry NHP from 9am to noon.
Contact David Fox at (304) 535-6282/ david_fox@

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas

Dates: December 1-2, December 8-9
Hours: Saturdays 10am-9pm, Sundays 10am-6pm
Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas is a yuletide celebration for the young and old. Our small town drifts back in time to Christmas of the 1860'

Harpers Ferry, WV Other Events

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Woman’s Place: Harpers Ferry 1800-1931

March 25-26, 2006
A Woman’s Place: Harpers Ferry 1800-1931

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Things to do Historic Parks near Harpers Ferry, WV

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Giving Aid and Comfort: Medical and Relief Work during the Civil War

Living history volunteers Frederick Ladies and 20th Maine portray the medical and relief efforts that provided aid and comfor...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862

Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862 will interpret the Battle of Harpers Ferry and surrender of the Union garrison t...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Defend and Protect: Arming the American Soldier

Special exhibits and programs highlight the Harpers Ferry Armory, technology, invention and how soldiers used these weapons f...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - America’s Picnic: Celebrating The Glorious Fourth

America’s Picnic: Celebrating The Glorious Fourth is a special living history program on how the 4th was celebrated in Americ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer

Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer presents a special program focusing on Yuletide 1864 when Harpers Ferry soldiers atte...