On the evening Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid he hoped would ignite a nationwide uprising against slavery. Tony Horwitz tells... Taking The Town: Harpers Ferry, W.Va., sits at the ...

She is a direct descendant of one of abolitionist John Brown's anti-slavery raiders who laid siege to the U.S. armory at Harpers Ferry in a bloody 1859 assault that set the stage for the Civil War.

Abolitionist John Brown and his armed followers snuck into the town of Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, which is now West Virginia, as most of its residents slept. They took around 60 local people as ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.— Almost a 165 years ago, Abolitionist Leader John Brown raided the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry to make a stand against slavery and the “Voices of Harpers Ferry: Generations ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is set to host a series of events in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. According to a community announcement, the events will ...

A team of western Maryland high school students is filming a documentary about one of Washington County's historic landmarks.

The small town of Harpers Ferry is a beautiful destination located within the lower Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia. If you’re a US history buff, you’ll love the historic buildings and historical ...

Open fire -- 1862: war's wrinkled front -- Higher than the almighty intended -- 1864/1865: a garrison town -- Epilogue ...