Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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 attempted to create their own version of Christmas on the battle front. Progra...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s PrayerHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - The Eyes of the Army: The Cavalry
Living History volunteers Company H, Second US Cavalry, will demonstrate cavalry riding, weapons firing, sabre drill, and bugling. On Saturday and Sunday, the group will join the ranger-guided tour f...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - The Eyes of the Army: The CavalryHarpers 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’s life and times. Each day a special talk and cider making demons...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry: The Frederick Roeder StoryHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - Hike Harpers Ferry/National Public Lands Day
Contact the park office for more information....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Hike Harpers Ferry/National Public Lands DayHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - John Brown’s Legacy: Beyond the Gallows
Special programs will feature the US Marines who captured Brown, militia drill, ladies fair booth in support of the local militia, a northern reaction anti-slavery musical performance, a political ral...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - John Brown’s Legacy: Beyond the GallowsHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - U. S. Marine Band
U. S. Marine Band “Free Country” will perform at the Cavalier Heights Visitor Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free of charge....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - U. S. Marine BandHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - Rally For Virginia 1861: From Citizens to Soldiers
Rally For Virginia 1861: From Citizens to Soldiers will present The Southern Grays as a camp of mustering Virginia State Troops during beginning of the Civil War when citizens became soldiers and stat...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Rally For Virginia 1861: From Citizens to SoldiersHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson
July 29, 2006 1:00 p.m. This Scene is Worth a Voyage Across the Atlantic with Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson (Lower Town) 3:00 p.m. The Object of Your Mission: Thomas Je...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Bill Barker as Thomas JeffersonHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - I Will Follow Them To the Death: Sheridan’s Soldiers 1864
I Will Follow Them To the Death: Sheridan’s Soldiers 1864 presents Harpers Ferry as the staging area for Union General Philip Sheridan’s Shenandoah Campaign. Members of the reactivated living history...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - I Will Follow Them To the Death: Sheridan’s Soldiers 1864Harpers 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 comfort to the soldiers fighting during the Civil War....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Giving Aid and Comfort: Medical and Relief Work during the Civil WarHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - U. S. Army Band
U. S. Army Band will perform at the Cavalier Heights Visitor Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free of charge....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - U. S. Army BandHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Soldiers City: Harpers Ferry 1864
Experience a town with southern loyalties garrisoned by Union soldiers. Living history volunteers from 142nd Pa. interpret the Union occupation of Harpers Ferry during the summer of 1864. Ranger...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Soldiers City: Harpers Ferry 1864Harpers 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 America. Experience the patriotic passion of a traditional hometown band concert ...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - America’s Picnic: Celebrating The Glorious FourthHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - The Fifth Annual Don Redman Heritage Concert
6:00 p.m. The Fifth Annual Don Redman Heritage Concert with Hank Jones, Jimmy Heath & the Howard Burns Quartet on the grounds of Mather Training Center....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - The Fifth Annual Don Redman Heritage ConcertHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - Hold the High Ground
Join living history volunteers on a program and hike to the Maryland Heights Naval Battery. Discover how soldiers felt about their duties and take in the breathtaking vistas....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Hold the High GroundHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - From Citizens to Soldiers
The Southern Guard will portray a camp of mustering Virginia State Troops during the opening moments in the Civil War when citizens became soldiers and state militia became part of the Confederate ar...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - From Citizens to SoldiersHarpers 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 for national defense and exploration....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Defend and Protect: Arming the American SoldierHarpers 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@nps.gov for more information....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Potomac Watershed CleanupHarpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Woman’s Place: Harpers Ferry 1800-1931
March 25-26, 2006 A Woman’s Place: Harpers Ferry 1800-1931 Join a ranger-guided walking tour each day. Self-guided walking tour brochures are available at the park visitor service...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Woman’s Place: Harpers Ferry 1800-1931Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Civil War Preservation Trust Park Day
Volunteers interested in history and preservation contact David Fox at (304) 535-6282 or david_fox@nps.gov for more information....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Civil War Preservation Trust Park DayHarper's Ferry National Historical Park - Niagara Centennial Commemoration - Niagara: A Story of Freedom
In 2006, Harper's Ferry National Historical Park will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the gathering of the Niagara Movement, the first major civil rights organization of the 20th century. Founded...
Harper's Ferry National Historical Park - Niagara Centennial Commemoration - Niagara: A Story of FreedomHarpers 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 to General Stonewall Jackson. Artillery firing demonstrations are scheduled...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry with Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln (Lower Town)....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry