Events & Programs
Please join us on September 7th for our Annual Meeting, a day dedicated to celebrating our members and their invaluable support of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.Enjoy a catered lunch with friends at our annual meeting and hear about the achievements of the past year and exciting initiatives on the horizon.Catered Buffet Lunch Cost: $20.00 per Person
Saturday, June 8 - Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMSaturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: David DufficyWorkshop Fee:$150.00 per person (Minimum age to participate is 18 years old)Includes materials, supplies and instruction.Class Size: Each Class Limited to 6 participantsDescription: Nineteenth century blacksmiths were crucial. Their trade varied from keeping doors on hinges and wagons in proper working order to making weapons for the town's US Armory for national defense. Learn this historic trade from Professional Blacksmith David Dufficy and echo the clang of the hammer on hot iron - just as they did 150 years ago!
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Lyceum, John Brown ExhibitWorkshop Fee: $40.00 | This workshop fee covers instruction and supplies. Please bring your own scissors, a tape measure, and a narrow yarn or carpet needle.Class Size: Limited to TEN (10) ParticipantsDescription: Do you love fiber arts? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to weave your own project? This fun, informal class will discuss the importance of fiber arts throughout history as well as modern techniques. You’ll get to try weaving your own masterpiece on a small, colonial frame loom which will be provided for in-class use. Different styles of looms and weaving will be discussed. Although the class will be geared toward beginners, weavers of any level who are interested in history and fiber arts are welcome to attend.
Saturday, November 2, 2022 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | The Barn of Harpers FerryPay-to-Play, $10 per Person - Includes One (1) Raffle Ticket (Funds Directly Benefit Public Programs at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail)Grab your team or come on your own! The Harpers Ferry Park Association is looking forward to hosting a Harpers Ferry Trivia Night in collaboration with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Barn of Harpers Ferry. With questions centered around Harpers Ferry, the Appalachian Trail, park history and more, it's guaranteed to be a fun, competitive evening for longtime residents and visitors alike. Everyone is bound to learn something new! Details: Trivia Game begins at 5:30 PM1 to 6 People per TeamPay-to-play, $10 per Person, Includes One (1) Raffle Ticket (Funds Directly Benefit Public Programs at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail)
Saturday, November 9 | 2 PM - 6 PMEvent Fee: $25.00 per person; $80 for team of four.Team Size: Limited to 10 teams or 40 participantsDescription: Welcome to the game of competitive jigsaw puzzles! Teams of four race to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Worried another crew is moving too fast? Slow them down with a hilarious challenge: have them try assembling pieces with oven mitts or another obstacle! Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, to ensure we have sufficient puzzles on hand. Don’t have a team of four? Register by yourself and we’ll match you with other players. ***If you're a member of the Harpers Ferry Park Association, don't forget to use your discount code when shopping online!***
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Carol AndersonWorkshop Fee: $25.00 per person (Children under 6 years old may attend for free with a registered adult)Covers supplies for candy recipes and instruction from a foodways expert. Class Size: Each Class Limited to 4 participantsDescription: A Victorian candy-making workshop. Learn the art and mystery of the confectioner’s yuletide trade of making treats. Explore the world of sugar work and make clear toy candy with Historic Foodways Expert, Carol Anderson.