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John Brown's Fort – Harpers Ferry town loop from Harpers Ferry

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John Brown's Fort – Harpers Ferry town loop from Harpers Ferry

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John Brown's Fort – Harpers Ferry town loop from Harpers Ferry

00:54

3.50km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

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1.12 km

Philip Frankel & Co. (NPS Lower Town Information Center)

Highlight • Historical Site

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 center at 171 Shoreline Drive provides more extensive information and ample parking. An NPS shuttle bus runs between the two locations. Look here for hours and more details: nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

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1.20 km

John Brown's Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

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1.31 km

Harpers Ferry town

Highlight • Settlement

1.35 km

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway (Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

This railroad bridge that spans over the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry is quite the spectacle.

A walk across the bridge grants you quick access between the C&O Canal Trail and Harpers Ferry town.

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1.59 km

Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Footbridge stretches 1/6 of a mile across the Potomac River where it meets the Shenandoah River. You get pretty sweet views from this bridge, which is fully separated from the vehicular bridge.

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