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2. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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   May 10, 2016. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, originally Harpers Ferry National Monument, is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park includes the historic center of Harpers Ferry, notable as a key 19th-century industrial area and as the scene of John Brown's ...

3. Hill Top House Hotel - Wikipedia

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   Hill Top House, Harpers Ferry, WV, 1920s. The Hill Top House Hotel is located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It occupies a spectacular location, with panoramic views of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys. [1] The original hotel was built in 1888 and operated until shortly before his death by Thomas S. Lovett, an African-American graduate of ...

4. John Brown's Fort - Wikipedia

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   John Brown's Fort was initially built in 1848 for use as a guard and fire engine house by the federal Harpers Ferry Armory, in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia). An 1848 military report described the building as "An engine and guard-house 35 1/2 x 24 feet, one story brick, covered with slate, and having copper gutters and down ...

5. Quaint Towns to Visit Along the Appalachian Trail - AOL

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   A handful of hikes on and off the A.T. are scattered throughout the area, including a popular 13.6-mile out-and-back hike from Keys Gap to Harpers Ferry. Related: The Best Small Towns to Visit ...

6. John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia

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   e. John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry[nb 1] was an effort by abolitionist John Brown, from October 16 to 18, 1859, to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia). It has been called the dress rehearsal for, or tragic prelude to, the American Civil War ...

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   The town itself — which boasts small-town charm — is part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and has an antique shop (called The Gilded Flea) and a historic candy shop.