John Brown and many of his followers holed ... the first wave of slaves he expected to flock to his banner once he occupied Harpers Ferry. Many thousands more could then be armed with rifles ...

During their trip to Harpers Ferry, Laurita and Lauren explore the town's influential role in American history. On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown launched a raid on the federal arsenal ...

The "Civil War Showcase" in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, offers an immersive experience of the Civil War era. Visitors are greeted at a replica of John Brown's engine house and can explore ...

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 ...

On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown and his team launched a raid on a federal armory located in Harpers Ferry which was located in the state of Virginia during that time but is now the ...

formerly enslaved men and women and John Brown himself on Oct. 15 and 16 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Join park staff and living-history volunteers of the U.S. Marine Corps Historical Company ...

formerly enslaved men and women and John Brown himself on Oct. 15 and 16 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Join park staff and living-history volunteers of the U.S. Marine Corps Historical Company ...