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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park


  • Vicinity: At confluence of Shenandoah and Potomac rivers
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

Step Back in Time

A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. Spend a day or a weekend. We have something for everyone, so come and discover Harpers Ferry! - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
John Brown (abolitionist) Rebel John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
Samuel Gridley Howe Financier John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
1802/00/00
1859/00/00
1859/00/00 George Smith Patton I Military George Patton leads the Kanawha Riflemen, Virginia militia unit, to Harper's Ferry in the aftermath of John Brown's insurrection

Places

PlaceAsNotedInType
PlaceAsNotedInType
Maryland Heights, Spur Battery

Data »

Particulars for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park:
Cultural Affiliation American
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Battle site
Area of Significance Commerce
Owner Federal
Structure Type Fortification
Area of Significance Historic and non-aboriginal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Industry
Criteria Information Potential
Area of Significance Invention
Historic Use Manufacturing facility
Area of Significance Military
Attribute Moved property
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Disposition Reconstructed Property
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000041
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Additional documentation
Nominator Name: National Historical Park
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Industry, Commerce, Historic and non-aboriginal, Military, Politics-government, Architecture, Social history, Invention
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person, Information Potential
Criteria Consideration: Moved property, Reconstructed property
Cultural Affiliation: American
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1802, 1859
Associated People: Brown,John
Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation, Industry, processing, extraction, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Fortification, Manufacturing facility, Battle site
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Education, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Museum Institutional housing Monument, Marker College

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