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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

O Be Joyfull offers historical tours of Harpers Ferry and historical concerts featuring music from the Civil War and from the Irish. Tours and concerts are entertaining, educational and fun!

Attraction type: Tour; Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

West Virginia whitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, biking, climbing, team building, and outdoor adventure summer camps in Harpers Ferry and C and O Canal National Parks on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. We are the closest outfitter to the Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Northern Virginia metro areas.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

Large national park stretching 2,300 acres across 3 states.

Attraction type: Historic site; National park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

America's oldest ghost tour is an approximate one hour walking tour around several blocks of the historic "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry viewing a number of sites and buildings that have had ghostly phenomenon reported in or around them over the years. Tour includes both legeds and historical events which may account for some of the ghostly happenings. These stories of Harpers Ferry's history, legends and unexplained phenomenon are appropriate for children of all ages.

Attraction type: Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry is considered by many to be the "psychological halfway point" of the Appalachian Trail.  The Appalachian Trail has many scenic hikes on the main trail and side trails in and around...

Attraction type: Trail
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 9 attractions in Harpers Ferry

The museum tells the life story of abolitionist John Brown, from his youth to his death on the gallows.

Attraction type: History museum; Speciality museum
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The 'psychological half- way point' on the Appalachaian Trail: rest up, share your adventures, and eat lots of ice cream.

Attraction type: Convention centre
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