What happened at a small firehouse changed history. As a history lover, I wanted to visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for ...

With its preserved buildings and exhibits, Harpers Ferry National Historic Site tells the story of abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal armory here. He was after weapons to arm enslaved ...

George Best has worked at the West Virginia park since 2010, first as an intern, seasonally as a student, and full-time as a park ranger since 2019. “I am a huge history nerd,” says Best, who can ...

HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...

WASHINGTON — Maryland's Senators are launching a campaign to preserve the anti-slavery legacy of Harpers Ferry against the so-called “anti-woke” prerogatives of the Trump administration. RELATED: ...