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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 - 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

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Upper Potomac Spring Dulcimer Fest

Harpers Ferry, WV Other Events

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 America. Experience the patriotic passion of a traditional hometown band concert with the Wildcat Regiment Band, the Regimental Band of the 105

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Harpers 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 &

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Harpers 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

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Things to do Historic Parks near Harpers Ferry, WV

Harpers 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...

Harpers 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 char...

Harpers 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 c...

Harpers 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...

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 t...