West Virginia's national parks sites include scenic trails, national recreation areas, and a national park and preserve.

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (AP) — A freight train derailed as it crossed the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, sending two cars into the water and damaging a footbridge that is part of the ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A ...

Maryland State Police flew into action on Sunday night after a hiker and his dog became stranded on a cliff above the Shenandoah River in West Virginia. Police said Maryland State Police Aviation ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — “Take Me Back to Harpers Ferry” was written in 1995 by Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino of the band Magpie in recognition of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park’s 50th ...

"The passage of the Patowmac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature," Thomas Jefferson wrote of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in 1783.

When our leaders in Washington couldn’t strike a deal to stop the Shameful Shutdown, our leaders in Charleston stepped up to ...

All public buildings and services at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV, will be closed June 3. According to a community announcement, the closure is due to ...