The National Park Service and Customs and Border Protection have been working on a land swap for more than a decade. Read the Full Story >>
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Harpers Ferry Affected By Federal Government Shutdown
The shutdown of the federal government that began on Wednesday, October 1 2025 is affecting operations at the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Park officials declined to provide details of how park services would be affected prior to the shutdown and have not yet released any official information about current operations. The park website has Read the Full Story >>
Harpers Ferry Protest Event Part Of Nationwide Action
Residents from around Jefferson County and the surrounding area gathered in Harpers Ferry at noon today (Saturday, March 1) to protest the recent mass firings of federal government employees. Read the Full Story >>
Native Woodrats Return To Jefferson County
Native wildlife returns to West Virginia - Biologists spot two Allegheny woodrats in Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Read the Full Story >>
Falcons, Osprey and Eagles, Oh My!
Join HFPA for a guided hike to view nesting sites of osprey, peregrine falcons and bald eagles within Harpers Ferry. Read the Full Story >>
A Trails Less Traveled Hike — February 26
From John Brown to W.E.B. DuBois, Harpers Ferry has been a prominent stage for American history. Join this upcoming guided hike to see this history up close. Read the Full Story >>
Nash Farm Hike at Harpers Ferry National Park – NOV 6
he Harpers Ferry Park Association’s upcoming “Trails Less Traveled” hike features a 2.5 mile walk from Bolivar Heights to the Nash Farm inside Harpers Ferry National Park. Read the Full Story >>