We took a day trip to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia from Dover. Harpers Ferry has an interesting history and it is located in an area where lots of outdoor activities are available. We did not visit the battlefield, but we did go downtown and check out the historical sites- most of them relating to John Brown's raid. The buildings downtown are old and most of them are protected as national landmarks.
We saw the spot where the National Armory used to stand, and we saw the old firehouse that John Brown used as his stronghold.
The Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet up near the downtown area, so we were able to see the two rivers join together.
There are several large hiking trails that pass through or near Harpers Ferry- including the Appalachian Trail. We hiked a small portion of this trail. The portion that we hiked crossed a footbridge and gave us nice views of the town.
Before leaving the downtown area we paid a visit to the John Brown Wax Museum. This museum uses wax figures to educate visitors about John Brown's life. It was informative and a little creepy.
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