The update says some areas of the park are closed due to the virus outbreak, including the Civil War Museum and Harper House. West Virginia’s COVID-19 State of Emergency is set to end on Jan. 1.

My family's summer trip to Civil War battlefields sparked questions that show the next generation may just bridge our divided country.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, located on 3,682 acres of land in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, is a wonderland for history buffs and nature lovers.

While Jefferson Rock is among the most popular stops for visitors to Harpers Ferry, the park also provides access to a network of over 300 historical Civil War sites—and counting, since ...

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 ...

John Brown and the Coming of the Civil War John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry amplified North / South tensions and is viewed by many as a contributing factor to the outbreak of Civil War, some even ...

Roughly 20 minutes south of West Virginia's oldest town, travelers can discover natural beauty and unforgettable stories at one of the most important towns in American history, Harpers Ferry. Its ...

West Virginia became a state in 1863. West Virginia State Museum director Charles Morris provided a tour of the museum's exhibits that tell the story of early settlement in the area, how West Virginia ...

Catherine Baldau, executive director of the Harpers Ferry Park Association, told MetroNews’ Hoppy Kercheval on “Talkline” that the event aims to bring awareness to what happened during those ...

Upon the war’s conclusion, Freewill Baptist missionaries from Maine headed south to promote education, establishing the Lockwood House in Harpers Ferry as the first schoolhouse for the newly ...

Allegheny woodrats were captured, tagged, and released in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, according to the National Park Service.

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...