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Autumn in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. (ThinkStock)

What to do in Harpers Ferry

Historic Harpers Ferry is best known as one of the catalysts for the Civil War: Radical abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the town, hoping to spark a slave uprising and eventually end slavery. The town went on to change hands eight times during the Civil War before serving as the site for the important Battle of Harpers Ferry, which led to the Battle of Antietam. It was also the site of the 1906 Niagara Movement, a civil rights movement led by W.E.B. DuBois. A large part of the town, with a population of around 300, is now located inside Harpers Ferry National Park.

Harpers Ferry is situated in the stunning Shenandoah Valley at the convergence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers and is one of the few towns that the Appalachian Trail passes directly through. The many opportunities to enjoy nature will keep visitors busy....

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