HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The beautiful and historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, is just 70 miles northwest of the heart of D.C. It’s a site that attracts families, history lovers and those seeking ...

Surrounded by water on three sides, the town of Harpers Ferry, famous for being the site of John Brown's 1859 abolitionist raid, sits at the gorgeously dramatic meeting point of the Potomac and ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Looking for a way to beat the heat? Head to Harpers Ferry to cool off and retreat into nature ...

Harpers Ferry, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is the easternmost place in West Virginia and at 247 feet the lowest point in the state. Originally called Peter’s Hole, ...

A newly promoted West Virginia weekend road trip connects New River Gorge National Park to Harpers Ferry, covering about 325 miles of scenic, historic, and small-town attractions. The route features ...

Fifty years ago, the very popular and talented John Denver released what would become his signature song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads," which, in 2014, became West Virginia’s official state song. The ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (7News) — Starting this Tuesday the only direct route between much of the DC area and Harpers Ferry, WV will close, forcing many commuters and tourists on a 22 mile detour. The ...

Driving west from Virginia on the Charles Town Pike and crossing into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, the elevation provides an expansive view of Charles Town. Then travelers reach the Millville Dam ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park commemorates important events and issues of the Civil War era. Efforts to establish the park began in 1936 when Storer CollegePresident Henry McDonald met with ...