This historic building is now used by the National Park Service for their operations. You can find visitor information here, though the building is not always staffed. The official visitor …
A rock formation near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers visited by Thomas Jefferson in 1783 and mentioned in his "Notes on the State of Virginia." The supportive …
Originally constructed as a fire engine garage and guard house, John Brown's Fort is the building abolitionist John Brown and his followers occupied during their raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
The pedestrian portion of the bridge is separated from the vehicle traffic by a concrete barrier. Pedestrians walk on the downriver side of the bridge and have a good view of the Shenandoah River just before it meets the Potomac.
The Lower Town Trail descends through a ravine via 97 stone steps. An NPS shuttle bus also operates between the visitor center parking lot and Lower Town.
Aspects of an historic pulp mill, instrumental in the manufacture of paper, are still visible here. The mill was water-powered, and evidence of these channels remains.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is the oldest town in the state (founded in 1762) and has a fun, vibrant college-town atmosphere. Located along the Potomac River at mile 72 of the …