What happened at a small firehouse changed history. As a history lover, I wanted to visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for ...

Damage inside Private Quinn's Pub in downtown Harpers Ferry. The building is about 200 years old. The blaze took a heavy toll at Private Quinn's Pub in downtown Harpers Ferry. The commercial area in ...

With its preserved buildings and exhibits, Harpers Ferry National Historic Site tells the story of abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal armory here. He was after weapons to arm enslaved ...

Harpers Ferry and its place in history -- Remembering Harpers Ferry -- The local campaign for a national monument -- Local residents and the National Park Service -- Harper House and the Women's Clubs ...

HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...

George Best has worked at the West Virginia park since 2010, first as an intern, seasonally as a student, and full-time as a park ranger since 2019. “I am a huge history nerd,” says Best, who can ...