Loudoun Heights, Harpers Ferry

Name: Loudoun Heights
Address: Harpers Ferry, United States

#9 among attractions in Harpers Ferry

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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. The northwestern slope is part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. ()

Coordinates: 39°18'28"N, 77°44'19"W

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Harpers Ferry United States

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Loudoun Heights – 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.

0.8 miN
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry
20 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...
1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry
30 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.
1.2 miNE
Memorial
Heyward Shepherd monument, Harpers Ferry
30 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.
1.1 miN
History museum, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry
28 min walk • St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry.
1.3 miNE
Valley
Potomac Water Gap, Harpers Ferry
34 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.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, Harpers Ferry
32 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.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry
27 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.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Allstadt House and Ordinary, Harpers Ferry
28 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.
1.3 miN
Georgian architecture
Lee-Longsworth House, Harpers Ferry
34 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.