Harpers Ferry
In the first half of 1803, Meriwether Lewis relied on the Harpers Ferry Armory and Arsenal for custom-built weaponry, equipage, and a collapsible iron-framed boat.
Today, Harpers Ferry is a historic town and National Historic Park at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The site hosts John Brown’s Fort—the focal point for those interested in Brown’s historic raid against slavery. The traveler will also find museums, exhibits, 19th-century shops, and a bookstore. The former Storer College campus—a historically black college—and the headquarters of the Appalachian Trail can also be visited. Civil War buffs will want to see the Civil War Museum and nearby battlefields.
The park has over 20 miles of hiking trails. Given Lewis’s propensity to explore nature, no doubt he walked some of them during his extended stays at the armory. You could be sharing some of his favorite viewpoints!
Plan your visit: https://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee, High Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
Distance: 0.40 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Coffee Houses Bakeries
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Cannonball Deli, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
Distance: 0.45 mi (straight line)
343 Campground Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA
Distance: 1.53 mi (straight line)
Green Tree Tavern, South King Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Distance: 17.26 mi (straight line)
Andrew Ellicott House, North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, USA
Distance: 90.70 mi (straight line)
Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Distance: 96.41 mi (straight line)
Locust Hill - Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis, Owensville Road, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Distance: 98.74 mi (straight line)
1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Distance: 98.95 mi (straight line)
Fallingwater Museum Store, Mill Run Road, Mill Run, PA, USA
Distance: 100.31 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours
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Ohiopyle State Park, Main Street, Ohiopyle, PA, USA
Distance: 100.69 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes Fun and Sports
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570 Valley Brook Rd, New Florence, PA, USA
Distance: 103.32 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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Idlewild & Soak Zone, Lincoln Highway, Ligonier, PA, USA
Distance: 104.16 mi (straight line)
Zenclay Pottery Studio, University Avenue, Morgantown, WV, USA
Distance: 120.62 mi (straight line)
850 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA 15144, USA
Distance: 136.84 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Breweries and Distilleries
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Churchview Farm LLC, Churchview Avenue Extension, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 137.65 mi (straight line)
Frick Park, Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 137.98 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Frick Park, Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 137.98 mi (straight line)
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