Events & Programs
Guided TourSunday, September 3 | 9:30 AM - 12 PMThink you know Harpers Ferry history? Experience it in a completely new way with our Certified Park Guide, Mike Vidmar. This 2.5 hour walking tour includes stops on Bolivar Heights, Camp Hill, and Lower Town. Transportation to the stops will be provided. Meet at the Visitor Center plaza, 171 Shoreline Drive, at 9:00 am for pastries and coffee prior to the tour.Cost: $10 per personLimited to 30 participantsAnnual Meeting & Lunch Sunday, September 3 | 1-4 PMOur annual membership meeting and lunch will be held at the Charles Washington Hall, 100 West Washington Street, #200, Charles Town, WV 25414. Following the meeting, historian Doug Perks will give a talk on his new book, The Civil War Years in Jefferson County, Virginia. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Cost: $20 per Person
November 11 & 12, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Blacksmith Shop | Workshop FULLNovember 18 & 19, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Blacksmith Shop 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!
Think you know Harpers Ferry history? Experience it in a completely new way with our Certified Park Guide, Mike Vidmar. This 2.5 hour walking tour includes stops on Bolivar Heights, Camp Hill, and Lower Town. Transportation to the stops will be provided. Meet at the Visitor Center plaza, 171 Shoreline Drive, at 9:00 AM for pastries and coffee prior to the tour.Cost: $10 per PersonLimited to 30 Participants
Saturday, February 26, 2022 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | The Barn of Harpers FerryPay-to-Play, $10 per Person (which includes a raffle ticket!) Grab your team or come on your own! The Harpers Ferry Park Association is looking forward to hosting its second Harpers Ferry Trivia Night fundraiser at the Barn of Harpers Ferry. With questions centered around Harpers Ferry, 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! Winner gets a $30 bar tab! In addition to the trivia game, there will also be a prize raffle between each round. Come early to enjoy Harpers Ferry Happy Hour from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Details:- Trivia Game begins at 8:00 p.m.- 4 to 6 People per Team- Pay-to-play, $10 per Person (funds directly benefit public programs at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park)- 7 Rounds with 10 Questions per Round
Our annual membership meeting and lunch will be held at the Charles Washington Hall, 100 West Washington Street, #200, Charles Town, WV 25414. Following the meeting, historian Doug Perks will give a talk on his new book, The Civil War Years in Jefferson County, Virginia. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Cost: $20 per Person
December 2, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [Afternoon Class FULL]December 3, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [Afternoon Class FULL]December 9, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [Morning & Afternoon Classes FULL]December 10, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. OR 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [Afternoon Class FULL] 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.