Category Archives: Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park

Loudoun Heights Trail (Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park, WV)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – In September 1862, Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson used Loudoun Heights as a staging ground for the bombardment of the picturesque—but also strategic—town of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Today, remnants of the Civil War have mostly … Continue reading →

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Visitor Center to Lower Town Trail Loop (Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV)

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – The importance of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia in influencing the course of American history is hard to overstate. This picturesque town, situated at the confluence of two rivers in a majestic valley, played host to … Continue reading →

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Murphy-Chambers Farm Loop (Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park, WV)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – Three years after John Brown’s ill-fated raid at Harper’s Ferry, violence again struck this strategically-located town, situated at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers in present-day West Virginia. The year was 1862, and … Continue reading →

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