Harpers Ferry Historic District, Harpers Ferry

Name: Harpers Ferry Historic District
Address: Harpers Ferry, United States

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The Harpers Ferry Historic District comprises about one hundred historic structures in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The historic district includes the portions of the central town not included in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, including large numbers of early 19th-century houses built by the United States Government for the workers at the Harpers Ferry Armory. Significant buildings and sites include the site of the Armory, the U.S Armory Potomac Canal, the Harpers Ferry Train Station, and Shenandoah Street, Potomac Street, and High or Washington Street. The National Historic Park essentially comprises the lower, flood-prone areas of the town, while the Historic District comprises the upper town. ()

Built: 1800 (224 years ago)Coordinates: 39°19'35"N, 77°44'29"W

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Harpers Ferry Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, John Brown's Fort, Heyward Shepherd monument, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.

0.5 miS
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry
14 min walk • Nestled at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is a treasure trove of American history and natural beauty. This national park, located in the town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, offers a unique glimpse into the...
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry
18 min walk • John Brown's Fort was originally constructed in 1848 for use as a guard and fire engine house by the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
0.6 miE
Memorial
Heyward Shepherd monument, Harpers Ferry
17 min walk • The Heyward Shepherd monument is a monument in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, constructed in 1931. It commemorates Heyward Shepherd, a free black man, who was the first person killed during John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.
0.6 miSE
History museum, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry
16 min walk • St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry.
1.2 miE
Valley
Potomac Water Gap, Harpers Ferry
32 min walk • The Potomac Water Gap is a double water gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, located at the intersection of the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, near Harpers Ferry. At 256 feet, it is the lowest crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
0.7 miE
Bridge
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, Harpers Ferry
18 min walk • The B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing is a 15-acre historic site where a set of railroad bridges, originally built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, span the Potomac River between Sandy Hook, Maryland, and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in the United States.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry
14 min walk • Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It consists of several large masses of Harpers shale, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River.
1 miSW
Cemetery
Allstadt House and Ordinary, Harpers Ferry
27 min walk • The Allstadt House and Ordinary was built about 1790 on land owned by the Lee family near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, including Phillip Ludwell Lee, Richard Bland Lee and Henry Lee III.
~1580 ftW
Georgian architecture
Lee-Longsworth House, Harpers Ferry
8 min walk • The Lee-Longsworth House in Bolivar, West Virginia, is an example of the transition from Georgian style architecture to the Federal style. It preserves significant features of interior woodwork, and is associated with the Lee family of Virginia. The property was in 1799 leased by its then owner, Thomas Wilson, to the US Government.

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Which popular attractions are close to Harpers Ferry Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Lee-Longsworth House, Harpers Ferry (8 min walk), Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry (14 min walk), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry (14 min walk), St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry (16 min walk).

How to get to Harpers Ferry Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harpers Ferry Historic District:

Train

Harpers Ferry (15 min walk)

Bus

NPS Shuttle Bus Station • Lines: Park Shuttle (28 min walk)