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Special Event
Event
To Defeat the Pupose of the Secessionists: April 1861--The Burning of the Armory
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free. Included with valid park entry.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.322795, -77.729709
Arsenal Square, located in the historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
April 13, 2024 to April 14, 2024
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Living History
Talk
Description
Follow the tense moments of April 18th, 1861 and the burning of the town's US Armory. During the early moments of the Civil War, US officer Lt. Roger Jones faced secessionists at the town's arms-making plant. Each day from 1-4pm, experience a display of historic weapons on Arsenal Square and at 2pm, a special ranger talk.