Lee-Longsworth House, Harpers Ferry

Name: Lee-Longsworth House
Address: Harpers Ferry, United States

#13 among attractions in Harpers Ferry

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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. At some point after that time, the property was purchased by Richard B. Lee, his wife Elizabeth, Edmond I. Lee and Walton Jones to Ferdinando Fairfax for $3000, subject to the government lease. ()

Built: 1800 (224 years ago)Coordinates: 39°19'32"N, 77°44'49"W

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Harpers Ferry United States

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Day trips

Lee-Longsworth House – 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.

0.6 miSE
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry
15 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...
1 miE
Museum, History museum
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry
25 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.
0.9 miE
Memorial
Heyward Shepherd monument, Harpers Ferry
24 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.
0.9 miE
History museum, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry
22 min walk • St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry.
1 miE
Bridge
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, Harpers Ferry
26 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.
1.3 miS
Mountain
Loudoun Heights, Harpers Ferry
34 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.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry
20 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.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Allstadt House and Ordinary, Harpers Ferry
21 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 ftE
Neighbourhood
Harpers Ferry Historic District, Harpers Ferry
8 min walk • The Harpers Ferry Historic District comprises about one hundred historic structures in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lee-Longsworth House?

Nearby attractions include Harpers Ferry Historic District, Harpers Ferry (8 min walk), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry (15 min walk), Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry (20 min walk), Allstadt House and Ordinary, Harpers Ferry (21 min walk).

How to get to Lee-Longsworth House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lee-Longsworth House:

Bus

NPS Shuttle Bus Station • Lines: Park Shuttle (22 min walk)

Train

Harpers Ferry (22 min walk)