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harpers ferry national park

Native Woodrats Return To Jefferson County

October, 2022 Tagged With: harpers ferry national park, In Print Nov 22, native species, Woodrat

Allegheny Woodrat - Doug Pifer drawing

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!

February, 2022 Tagged With: bald eagles, birding, harpers ferry national park, Harpers Ferry Park Association, osprey, peregrine falcon, trails less traveled hikes

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

February, 2022 Tagged With: harpers ferry national park, Harpers Ferry Park Association, hiking, Storer College, trails less traveled hikes

One of the buildings on the former Storer College campus.

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

October, 2021 Tagged With: bolivar, Certified Guide Tours, civil war, harpers ferry national park, Harpers Ferry Park Association, hiking, nash farm

A scenic view of the mountains in harpers ferry national park.

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 >>

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