Harpers Ferry: This Scenic Vacation Spot is West Virginia’s Mountain Gem

1. H​arpers Ferry: This Scenic Vacation Spot is West Virginia’s Mountain Gem Impressed by its location and the natural beauty of the town located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers - Thomas Jefferson’s remarks put the town of Harpers Ferry on the map. Witnessing its beauty from the rock high above amidst the mountain hovering above the two rocky rivers, he proclaimed it as “worth a voyage across the Atlantic for,” and "perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in nature". The town of Harpers Ferry is situated in a gorgeous spot between two rivers. Robert Harper, a millwright, established and operated a ferry at the junction of the two rivers—hence the town's name. The landscape has a mesmerizing scenic beauty with hills rising on either side that looks as if it’s been painted with many different colors come the autumn season. The quaint town has a historic charm infused with a prolific history that triggered the Civil rights movements. The scenic town has picturesque buildings from the 1800s that includes the oldest surviving building of the Robert Harper in the Lower Town, the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park est. 1963 spread in 949 hectares that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to tour the museums and boutiques. The area also offers several outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, and water sports.

2. Historic tour John Brown’s Fort and Wax Museum: This is the one of the main reason why people visit Harper's ferry. The John Brown fort that began as a firehouse provides for an excellent tour of 30-40 minutes. And the wax museum of that has 87 life-size figures with voice, music, and animation to enhance the entire experience of the telltale of John Brown and his raid on Harper Ferry that sparked the onset of the civil war. Backpacking The Appalachian Trail passes: There are many beautiful hiking trails amidst abundant forested hills of the Appalachian Trail. Take a walk on the wild side wandering through the midpoint section that follows more than 2,100 miles of the Appalachian Mountain ridgelines. You can camp for a night in one of the trail’s shelter before exploring the rest of the area of Harper Ferry. The Maryland Heights trail: The 20 miles of hiking trails is the midpoint to the Appalachian Trail. The trail has stunning overlook views with more than 1,400 feet elevation that presents a wide variety of difficult challenges. There are other lesser intensity options like the Bolivar Heights and School House Ridge North trails that calls for less climbing. The trail is widely inhibited by herons, hawks, deer, and other wildlife along the way. River Adventure Try some sole quenching adventure amidst the beautiful Shenandoah and Potomac river in Harper Ferry, West Virginia the convergence point of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The place present Class I-III (novice to intermediate) level of rafting adventure with a wide possibility of other activities like white water rafting, tubing, Canopy Tours, kayaking & canoeing, mountain biking, and fishing adventures. Try a boat ramp in the beautiful deep water section of the Potomac River that’s near Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County that spreads in a 4-mile section. Park your

3. recreational RVs for an outdoor adventure camp and get ready to hop on to a fishing boat; try water skiing, wakeboarding, and jet sky. Whitewater Rafting Lower New River Gorge Experience a thrilling 6-hour whitewater rafting trip at New River Gorge National Park which is a guided one. The amazing scenery poses Class III and IV rapid challenges along the way. It has both choices of a morning or afternoon departure, break for lunch at the New River Gorge National River halfway way through before completing the remaining tour. Washington Heritage Trail National Scenic Byway The Trail that goes through Jefferson County where Harpers Ferry is and moves in a loop through West Virginia’s is famous for scenic drives with breaks for walking tours. Learn about the presidents who lived in the area, history gems like the Harpers Ferry railroad depot and the U.S. Armory and battles fought. True Treats Historic Candy This is the most popular shop that is filled with the retro favorite like the black licorice, caramel cream, bubblegum cigars. And further ahead is The Vintage Lady, is a place where they sell homemade jewelry, delectable copper bracelets in turquoise and floral designs. Best time to visit Harper Ferry Take a Zip Line Canopy Tour, especially during Spring Break in the month of March and April whereas May and June is the best time for white river rafting adventure in the beautiful buoyant Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers which experiences ample sunshine in the season. July and August is the best time for River Tubing both white and flatwater runs. September – October – November is the right time to witness the mesmerizing beauty of the Potomac River with colors of falls spread all around.

4. ​Airport located near Harpers Ferry: The 3 major airports commonly used by travelers interested in reaching the area of Harpers Ferry are the ​Baltimore International Airport located in Baltimore, Maryland. The other two are located in Virginia are The Dulles International airport is in Dulles and the Reagan National Airport is in Arlington. So ​Book your flight tickets and visit here to enjoy the natural beauty and several outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, and water sports.