Wingin' It Junior Ranger Program

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and......More

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and a field guide to identify the flash of red that just flew by? NOTE: this program will be canceled in rain or extreme heat.

The Green, historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.

“I Got Rhythm” - The Music of Gershwin and Redman Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

As the nation marks 250 years of American independence, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival invite the public to enjoy an evening of quintessential American music. The Howard Burns Quartet will join the chamber musicians for......More

As the nation marks 250 years of American independence, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival invite the public to enjoy an evening of quintessential American music. The Howard Burns Quartet will join the chamber musicians for a lively blend of jazz and strings on the Storer College lawn.The program will feature “I Got Rhythm” and other George Gershwin classics through Don Redman’s eyes. Redman’s pioneering swing arrangements and Gershwin’s masterful fusion of classical and jazz traditions together reflect two essential forces in American music history.Concert goers are encouraged to RSVP for the concert in advance to receive updates about schedule changes and available services. General parking is available in the old Shipley School lot on Fillmore Street. Accessible parking is at 51 Mather Place.This concert is sponsored by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, the Harpers Ferry Park Association, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and the Corporation of Harpers Ferry. For more information about events at Harpers Ferry NHP, visit nps.gov/hafe. For more information about Harpers Ferry Park Association events, visit harpersferryhistory.org.

Storer College lawn, near Anthony Hall (51 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry)

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square.

Arsenal Square in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.

Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.

Wingin' It Junior Ranger Program

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and......More

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and a field guide to identify the flash of red that just flew by? NOTE: this program will be canceled in rain or extreme heat.

The Green, historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square.

Arsenal Square in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.

Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.

Wingin' It Junior Ranger Program

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and......More

Calling all Junior Rangers (of any age)! Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as Junior Rangers take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and a field guide to identify the flash of red that just flew by? NOTE: this program will be canceled in rain or extreme heat.

The Green, historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square.

Arsenal Square in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry

The Story Behind the Scenery

Join park staff for an overview of the landscape and history that made this place famous. Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.

Arsenal Square, near the John Brown Fort in Lower Town.