Kennedy Farmhouse, Sharpsburg

Name: Kennedy Farmhouse
Address: 2406 Chestnut Grove Rd, Sharpsburg, 21782-2113, United States

#3 among attractions in Sharpsburg

Historical place, History museum, Museum

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The Kennedy Farm is a National Historic Landmark property on Chestnut Grove Road in rural southern Washington County, Maryland. It is notable as the place where the radical abolitionist John Brown planned and began his raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Also known as the John Brown Raid Headquarters and Kennedy Farmhouse, the log, stone, and brick building has been restored to its appearance at the time of the raid. The farm is now owned by a preservation nonprofit. ()

Built: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 39°22'47"N, 77°42'56"W

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2406 Chestnut Grove RdSharpsburg 21782-2113 United States

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

4.5 miS
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry
114 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...
4 miS
Museum, History museum
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry
102 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.
4 miS
Memorial
Heyward Shepherd monument, Harpers Ferry
102 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.
4 miS
History museum, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry
103 min walk • St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry.
5 miN
Historical place, Bridge
Burnside's Bridge, Sharpsburg
127 min walk • Burnside's Bridge is a landmark on the Civil War Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, northwestern Maryland.
3.4 miS
39°19'50"N • 77°42'14"W
River & Trail Outfitters, Harpers Ferry
88 min walk • Hiking trail, Hiking, Rafting
4.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Packhouse Ford, Shepherdstown
124 min walk • Packhouse Ford, also known historically as Pack Horse Ford, Blackford's Ford and Boteler's Ford, is a historic crossing point of the Potomac River. It is located about 1 mile east of downtown Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and south of Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA.
4.1 miS
Valley
Potomac Water Gap, Harpers Ferry
106 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.
3.9 miS
Bridge
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, Harpers Ferry
100 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.
5.1 miS
Mountain
Loudoun Heights, Harpers Ferry
131 min walk • Loudoun Heights, sometimes referred to as Loudoun Mountain, is the first peak of the Blue Ridge Mountain south of the Potomac River in Loudoun County, Virginia and Jefferson County, West Virginia.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry
104 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.

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When is Kennedy Farmhouse open?

Kennedy Farmhouse is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday closed