Harpers Ferry, WV - Most Beautiful Town in the US?
Another contender for the most beautiful town in the USA. Visiting the small 19th century town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is literally like stepping through a time portal and walking into history. It's been immaculately preserved or in some cases, reconstructed. It's super small, with less than 300 full time residents, but there's plenty to see and do. Just walking around town and seeing the beautiful architecture, shops, and restaurant is fun enough, but the nature in Harpers Ferry is also amazing!
It's located at approximately the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail and there's hikes all around town. You can hike to get views overlooking the town and it's amazing to see from above. It's located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers and is surrounded by rocky cliffs, and both a car bridge over the river and a railroad trestle. Kayaking and rafting the river is another popular pastime in the area.
It's also located right where three states meet, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. But only the lovely, underrated state of West Virginia really gets to claim this charming gem. Another thing I love about Harpers Ferry is that it's beautiful to visit in any season.
If you haven't been to visit yet, I highly recommend it. It's a must do for anyone traveling on the east coast.
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20:08 Hiking to Jefferson's Rock
24:26 Hiking to Maryland Heights Overlook
40:25 A Very Loud Train
43:03 Appalachian Trail and Lunch in Town
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HAGERSTOWN, MD - and Washington County
Hagerstown is the 6th largest city in Maryland, right around the start of the western panhandle. This tour will take you around town, and to three other towns in Washington County, those being: Funkstown, Hancock, and the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, and a quick glimpse at the southern end of the county.
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Road Trip #980 - US Highway 11 North - Maryland Mile 5-12.83 - Hagerstown/Fountainhead/Orchard Hills
Our second video in Maryland on US-11, we drive through the city of Hagerstown and suburbs before reaching the Pennsylvania State Line.
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U.S. Route 11 (US 11) is a key north-south highway stretching 1,645 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Canadian border at Rouses Point, New York. Established in 1926, the route retains much of its original path, passing through ten states and offering a scenic alternative to the faster interstates. It runs southwest to northeast, often paralleling I-81.
Louisiana: US 11 begins in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans, crossing Lake Pontchartrain on the Maestri Bridge, built in 1928. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the bridge was the only eastern route into New Orleans. US 11 then parallels I-10 and I-59 before entering Mississippi.
Mississippi: In Mississippi, US 11 runs alongside I-59 through towns like Picayune, Poplarville, Hattiesburg, and Laurel. It serves as a vital regional route, providing access to local businesses, scenic areas, and historical sites. In Hattiesburg, US 11 passes the University of Southern Mississippi, and in Laurel, it moves through a historic downtown before crossing into Alabama at Meridian.
Alabama: US 11 parallels I-59 through Alabama, passing through Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Gadsden, and Fort Payne. In Tuscaloosa, the highway runs near the University of Alabama and in Birmingham, it passes through historic neighborhoods, offering a glimpse of the state's industrial past. The route crosses into Georgia after Fort Payne.
Georgia: The highway briefly enters Georgia, skirting the northwest corner near Lookout Mountain, with views of the Appalachian foothills before continuing into Tennessee.
Tennessee: In Tennessee, US 11 travels through Chattanooga, following I-75 to Knoxville, where it splits into US 11E and US 11W. US 11E runs northeast through Greeneville, Johnson City, and Bristol, while US 11W passes through Kingsport, meeting US 11E near the Virginia state line.
Virginia: In Virginia, US 11 runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, connecting towns like Abingdon, Wytheville, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg. The highway follows the Great Wagon Road, an important colonial route, and runs parallel to I-81 through scenic landscapes, historic towns, and Civil War sites.
West Virginia: Entering West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, US 11 travels through Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Inwood, and Martinsburg. It runs parallel to I-81 and serves as a main road for these communities, offering a quieter alternative to the interstate.
Maryland: US 11 covers a short 12.83-mile stretch in Maryland, connecting Williamsport, Hagerstown, and Maugansville. It runs parallel to I-81, serving local communities and providing access to historical sites like the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Williamsport.
Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, US 11 enters near Greencastle, following I-81 through Chambersburg and Shippensburg. North of Carlisle, the highway passes the Miracle Mile, known for its traveler services. In Harrisburg, US 11 merges with US 15 and parallels the Susquehanna River, continuing through Danville, Bloomsburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton before reaching New York.
New York: In New York, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River’s eastern edge from the Pennsylvania border to Binghamton, then continues through Cortland, Syracuse, Watertown, and Canton. The highway skirts the edge of the Adirondack Park, moving through rural landscapes before ending at the Canadian border in Rouses Point.
US 11 offers a unique travel experience, showcasing the history, culture, and natural beauty of the eastern United States. Unlike interstates, US 11 takes travelers directly through small towns and communities, preserving its original character while providing a scenic, slower-paced alternative to faster highways.
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Top 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Top 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Harpers Ferry, Virginia: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Jefferson Rock, Armory Canal Trail, John Brown Wax Museum, John Brown's Fort, The Point, John Brown Monument, Harpers Ferry Station, White Hall Tavern,
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and the Surrounding National Park - The Point
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Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, in the lower Shenandoah Valley. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet, it is the easternmost town in West Virginia and during the Civil War was the northernmost point of Confederate-controlled territory. It has been called the best strategic point in the whole South.
The town was formerly spelled Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe, so named because in the 18th century it was the site of a ferry service owned and operated by Robert Harper. The United States Board on Geographic Names, whose Domestic Name Committee is reluctant to include apostrophes in official place names, established the standard spelling of Harpers Ferry by 1891.
By far, the most important event in the town's history was John Brown's raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859.
Prior to the Civil War, Harpers Ferry was a manufacturing town as well as a major transportation hub. (See Virginius Island and Harpers Ferry Armory.)
The main economic activity in the town in the 20th and 21st centuries is tourism. John Brown's Fort is the most visited tourist site in the state of West Virginia. The headquarters of the Appalachian Trail are there—not the midpoint, but close to it, and easily accessible—and the buildings of the former Storer College are used by the National Park Service for one of its four national training centers. The National Park Service is Harpers Ferry's largest employer in the 21st century.
The lower town has been reconstructed by the National Park Service. It was in ruins at the end of the Civil War, not helped by later river flooding. The fact that Harpers Ferry was first and foremost an industrial village during the 19th century is not apparent in the sights, sounds, or smells of the town today.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, originally Harpers Ferry National Monument, is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park includes the historic center of Harpers Ferry, notable as a key 19th-century industrial area and as the scene of John Brown's failed abolitionist uprising. It contains the most visited historic site in the state of West Virginia, John Brown's Fort.
The park includes land in the Shenandoah Valley in Jefferson County, West Virginia; Washington County, Maryland and Loudoun County, Virginia. The park is managed by the National Park Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Originally designated Harpers Ferry National Monument in 1944, the park was declared a National Historical Park by the U.S. Congress in 1963. Consisting of almost 4,000 acres (16 km2), it includes the site of which Thomas Jefferson once wrote, The passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature after visiting the area in 1783. Due to a mixture of historical events and ample recreational opportunities, all within 50 miles (80 km) of Washington, D.C., the park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. In 2017, the Park's Superintendent was Tyrone Brandyburg.
The park was originally planned as a memorial to John Brown, responsible for what is by far the most famous incident in Harpers Ferry's history, his 1859 raid and capture of the federal armory. NPS officials in the 1930s focused on John Brown's raid and the Civil War to justify acquiring parts of Harpers Ferry for a historical and military park. Like the figure of John Brown himself, this proved enormously controversial, with opposition from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
HARPERS FERRY West Virginia // What to Do and See
Harpers Ferry West Virginia is an historic town. This tiny, hill-side town borders the states of Virginia and Maryland. You can see all three states, and the town by hiking up the Maryland Heights Trail. We visited historical Harpers Ferry on a crisp fall day in October and spent 24 hours seeing the sites and hiking the Maryland Heights Trail to get an overview of the town.
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Exploring Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia | Maryland Heights Overlook + historic sights!
We have made it to Harpers Ferry, the easternmost town in West Virginia, situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. The town was an important site during the Civil War and we spent the day exploring the beautiful historic buildings and doing a “sunrise” hike to the Maryland Heights Overlook, which overlooks the town across the river. It was such a fun day getting to walk back in time!
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Harpers Ferry - Video Tour of Historic Town & Attractions, West Virginia - USA
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The 18th century colonial dwelling place built in 1740 by Hagerstown's founder, Jonathan Hager, was built of limestone around a never-failing spring. The Jonathan Hager House Museum, located in Hagerstown City Park, tells the story of life on the frontier and the journey of America's revolutionary settlers as the colony of Maryland transitioned to statehood.
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Historic Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
In 1783, Thomas Jefferson stood on a rock overlooking the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and he declared This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic.
The small, but strategically located, town of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, has seen an incredible amount of history since the early days of the young United States right up through the Civil War. The town is located on a point at the confluence of the Shenandoah River and the Potomac River, with Maryland to the north and Virginia to the east. The area is commonly referred to by locals as the Tri State Area. Today, much of the history is preserved and on display as the Harper's Ferry National Historic Park. You can walk around the town and check out the old buildings and read the informational kiosk. You can also hike several national trails, like the Appalachian Trail, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, Potomac Heritage Trail, and the Lewis and Clark Trail. The town is easy to reach by foot, road, or rail.
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Walk thru HARPERS FERRY, WV
Visit to historic Harpers Ferry. Most known for John Brown's raid on the US Armory. The town also has much Civil War history and many old building from it's time as a booming industrial center.
Harpers Ferry Canopy Tour
the Harpers Ferry Canopy Tour delivers the original and only licensed Zip Line Canopy Tour experience in the region on the beautiful Potomac River where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia come together.
During the guided Canopy Tour thrill ride, you'll fly high above the ground and next to the river along 8 zip lines from 200 to almost 800 feet in length. You will also experience several belayed ladder climbs and two suspension bridges as well as a final free fall on the automatic hands-free safety belay.
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CAMPGROUND REVIEW - HARPERS FERRY KOA - HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA
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