By Car
Harpers Ferry NHP's Visitor Center is located along US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD.
Directions from communities in the local area (under 40 miles):
- Charles Town, WV - follow US Route 340 N to Harpers Ferry. Turn right at the Harpers Ferry stoplight. Distance: 8 miles
- Shepherdstown, WV - take Rt. 230 S to the intersection of Rt. 230 and Rt. 340. Turn left at the stoplight onto Rt. 340 N. Follow Rt. 340 until Harpers Ferry stoplight, then turn right. Distance: 12 miles
- Frederick, MD - follow US Rt. 340 S from Frederick to Harpers Ferry, WV. Turn left at the Harpers Ferry stoplight. Distance: 20 miles
- Martinsburg, WV - take Rt. 9 E to Charles Town, WV and take exit for Harpers Ferry. Turn left onto Rt. 340 N and follow to the Harpers Ferry stoplight. Turn right at the stoplight. Distance: 25 miles
Directions from other National Park Service sites:
- Shenandoah National Park (at Front Royal) - follow US Rt. 340 N from Front Royal to Harpers Ferry. Turn right at the Harpers Ferry stoplight. Distance: 47 miles
- Gettysburg National Military Park - take Rt. 15 S to Frederick, MD. At Frederick, take exit for Rt. 340 S. Follow Rt. 340 to Harpers Ferry. Turn left at the stoplight in Harpers Ferry. Distance: 55 miles
Other directions:
- from Washington, D.C. - once on the beltway, take I-495 to I-270 N. Follow I-270 to Frederick, MD and take exit for Rt. 340 S toward Harpers Ferry. At the Harpers Ferry stoplight, turn left. Distance: approximately 66 miles
- from Baltimore, MD - follow I-70 W to Frederick, MD and take exit for Rt. 340 S toward Harpers Ferry. At the Harpers Ferry stoplight, turn left. Distance: approximately 82 miles
