Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

We didn’t want to spend a day at Gettysburg, so we opted for Harpers Ferry. I agree with what everyone said about it and I would just repeating things.

A few things…if you are driving a car, pickup truck or nothing bigger than a B-Class RV, then you can try and park at the train depot or a parking lot about a 1/2 mile out of town.

If you are driving a big rig or you don’t want to walk from a parking lot, then park at the main parking lot at the visitor center and take the shuttle bus to the town.

There are many restaurants to eat at. But bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable walking shoes and there is a public restroom also.

We spent about 3 hours here, plus lunch.

We really enjoyed our trip here. We were able to take the dog and had a really good time. We stayed in West Virginia but were in Virginia and Maryland too. A cool place that is kid and dog friendly.

Beautiful place to visit! Lots of walking... but wonderful sites. The foot bridge over the river was awesome... take a lock to hook on the chain link fence too!

Driving from east to west coast and our first stop was Harpers Ferry!

This a town that was preserved and turned into an outdoor museum of history. You can go into all the buildings and they are each preserved to what it would have been like back in the day! There is even and exhibit where they explained the architectural thought process from way back when.

The hike up to Jefferson’s Rock is a short but steep stair climb away. My husband and I are in our last 20s and we’re huffing & puffing. But the view up there was absolutely worth it.

There are so so many photo ops, so be prepared to take pictures and just be in awe!

The only thing is that there is no parking in the lower town. You have to park about 4 miles away & costs $10-20 depending on your national park pass, but there is a shuttle that leaves every 10 minutes. It takes about 10 minutes to get down there and there is a mini tour that is blasted on the speakers. So it’s was actually fun!

We had a good time. The museums are perfect for children, they are not so big that you lose interest. We found the building at different deconstructive stages very interesting. The walking was easy and lovely.

Beautiful place to visit. We took the Maryland Heights trail to view Harpers Ferry from the cliff to watch the sunset. What an unforgettable experience!!

Very cute - nice easy walking with great views - must see when around - expect to spend 3 hours.

I love going for their live nativity and see all the Christmas decoration. I can find some unique gifts and enjoy the scenery.

Great place to walk around, cut in steps along some of the paths. Educational and beautiful.

This was just a pit stop for us. Active duty military gets in free if you show ID. We were traveling with our cat and pets weren’t allowed on the bus. Wasn’t our plan to get in the shuttle anyway but just in case anyone is wondering.