Start here
Start at the park visitor center; NPS recommends its parking lot and shuttle for Lower Town.
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ILLUSTRATIVE PLACE SCENEWEST VIRGINIA / PLACE 02
Harpers Ferry
Walk the Lower Town where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, then give the history and hillside views time to settle.
Explore this visit ↓THE BUTLER FIELD NOTES
Two rivers, many chapters.
Walk the Lower Town where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, then give the history and hillside views time to settle.
Plan around this place →Before you go
Museum access, shuttle hours and hiking conditions can change.
Check official conditions ↗Make it a night
Harpers Ferry is a base to compare for this chapter.
Browse Harpers Ferry stays ↗Check the source. Then go.
Conditions and tickets can change; confirm them before the trip.
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A river with real force
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