• Interior of the John Brown Fort

    Harpers Ferry

    National Historical Park WV,VA,MD

Self Guided

Self-Guided Programs are available throughout the year.


We strive to have a ranger available to meet each self-guided group and provide a brief orientation upon arrival to the park.
Please click on our Education Reservations page to learn more about scheduling a visit!

Below, you will find trail maps and activities that you may want to utilize during your visit.

 
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A school group returns to lower town after a hike to Jefferson Rock.

An NPS Photo

Self-Guided Hikes and History Searches

LOWER TOWN:
See our Lower Town Map & Guide for more information about this area.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS:
See our Maryland Heights Map & Guide for more information about this area.

VIRGINIUS ISLAND:
See our Virginius Island Map & Guide for more information about this area.

HARPERS FERRY HISTORY SEARCH:
Retrieve our Scavenger Hunt. This short discovery program leads students on a historic observation hunt through the park.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades K-2. Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades 3-5 (1 MB). Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades 6-12
(1.13MB). Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Please note these are PDF files so you may need to download a free Acrobat Reader.

Did You Know?

Photo of the National League of Colored Women at the John Brown Fort.

On July 14, 1896, during their first National Convention, the National League of Colored Women visited the John Brown Fort. They were the first group known to make such a pilgrimage to this site.