Information Panel: Visitor Center Kiosk

Start your journey with an overview of the locations at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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Discover Harpers Ferry
Near the Visitor Center: Battlefields and Trails. Experience Harpers Ferry's tumultuous past. Pick up park trail maps and guides at the visitor center. Walk the Murphy Farm trail where W.E.B. DuBois marched for civil rights on the site of a former Civil War battlefield. Discover the story of the 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry by exploring Bolivar Heights and Schoolhouse Ridge battlefields. 
Picture caption: Murphy Farm overlook
Picture caption; Bolivar Heights battlefield
Picture caption: Schoolhouse Ridge battlefield

In the Lowe Town: Historic Village, Rivers, Trails. From here, take the free shuttle bus to Lower Town. Explore Civil War-era homes, industry, and shops. See where John brwn fought against slavery--catapulting the nation into the Civil War. Discover Camp Hill and the story of Storer College. Hike up Maryland Heights and enjoy the panoramic view of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. Walk the Appalachian Trail or bike along the C&O Canal towpath.
Picture caption: Lower Town
Picture caption: Camp Hill
Picture caption: Maryland Heights overlook