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Civil War Battlefields Driving Tour

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

  • 30 - 120 minutes
  • 5 tour stops

Drive to four Civil War battlefields: Bolivar Heights, Schoolhouse Ridge North, Schoolhouse Ridge South, and Murphy-Chambers Farm. Explore the sites significant to the 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry. Number of stops: 5 stops Estimated tour time Driving only: about 30 minutes Diving and hiking: about 2 hours

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