Experience
Step back into the past and join us on living history event weekends, special events, and other park programs throughout the year! These events range in topic from the War of 1812 and 19th century farming to Civil War medicine and artillery demostrations.
Living history and historic trades rangers, in partnership with the Harpers Ferry Park Association, offer workshops throughout the year which focus upon 19th century trades and skills. Workshops may include cooking, blacksmithing, tin-making, or gardening.
Offered in cooperation with Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The standard tour is 2.5 hours in length and includes visits to significant historic locations that tell the story of geography and natural history, the John Brown Raid and the Civil War, Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry, Storer College, the Niagara Movement, transportation, waterpower and industry.