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Harpers Ferry

Temporary Quarters: Park Association Pop-Up Book Store

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry Park Association

Harpers Ferry Park Bookshop.

The Harpers Ferry Park Association bookstore in lower town has been closed since March due to COVID-19, but starting in September, the organization will have a pop-up bookstore outside on the green across the street from the bookstor.  Read the Full Story >>

The Vintage Lady Doesn’t Sit Still

August 1, 2020 Tagged With: Cindy Dunn, COVID-19, Harpers Ferry, made in West Virginia, Vintage Lady

Sign for The Vintage Lady shop in Harpers Ferry

Cindy Dunn has owned The Vintage Lady shop since 2004, and she’s seen a lot of people walk through the door in the past sixteen years. That changed when the pandemic shut down her shop in March. Read the Full Story >>

The Vintage Lady Still a Marvel After Fifteen Years 

March 9, 2020 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, made in West Virginia, Vintage Lady

The Vintage Lady

The Vintage Lady sits perfectly about halfway up “the hill” in Lower Town, Harpers Ferry (169 High St.) Boasting a variety of unique items—a little something for everyone—from West Virginia hand-blown glass, pottery, carved coal, food, wine, and beer, owner Cindi Dunn also sells her own handmade jewelry. Read the Full Story >>

A Panhandle Adventure and So Much More

January 8, 2020 Tagged With: Bavarian Inn, Harpers Ferry, Hike Adventures, hiking

Hike Adventures

While some people enjoy exploring new places on their own, they can sometimes miss the special things that locals know about. On the other hand, many people just dislike the hassle of making schedules and itineraries, preferring to let someone else do the work. And some locals are so busy with their daily routines that they miss things that are right in their own back yards. To that end, Hike Adventures is a new business headquartered in Harpers Ferry (WV) offering locals and visitors alike something beyond a hike. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Mayor Spends First 100 Days in Motion

November 9, 2019 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, Hilltop House, Wayne Bishop

Wayne Bishop

With his first 100 days now productively behind him, we circled back with Bishop to see where his initial vision has landed, and what the future holds for Harpers Ferry. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Flip-Flop Festival Grows Beyond the Hike

April 3, 2018 Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Festival, Flip-Flop Festival, Harpers Ferry, hiking

The fourth-annual Flip-Flop Festival is coming to Harpers Ferry and Bolivar on April 28-29, and it’s not about summer shoes! It’s a celebration of the Appalachian Trail (AT) and the outdoor activities and historic sites the area is known for. Read the Full Story >>

Rebuilding Efforts Ongoing in Harpers Ferry

July 12, 2016 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, Tenfold Fair Trade, The Town's Inn, Vintage Lady

July 23 marks one year since a fire swept through a block of businesses in historic Harpers Ferry. A concerted community push has enabled successful rebuilding efforts to occur, even as the town sees an uptick in tourism and the groundbreaking for a larger revitalization effort on Potomac Street begins. Read the Full Story >>

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