# Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

> The restored 19th-century town where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, site of John Brown’s 1859 raid. Park at the visitor center and ride the shuttle down; t

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The restored 19th-century town where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, site of John Brown’s 1859 raid. Park at the visitor center and ride the shuttle down; the Appalachian Trail passes through the lower town.

- **Nearest town:** Harpers Ferry, WV
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 39.3230, -77.7298
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