Early fall and mid-week was a perfect time for a visit to historical Harper's Ferry, WV. The crowds are slim on the weekdays and the weather is perfect for walking around the town. Harper's Ferry is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. It was an important industrial town in the early 1800s and the site of John Brown's Raid, said to be one of the impetuses for the Civil War. The historical town is now a National Park. Kevin and I stayed overnight at Highacre House, a beautiful Victorian Age home, currently owned and maintained by the PATC (Potomac Appalachian Trail Club) of which we are members. We had a lovely stay!
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| Town greeting for visitors |
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| Cobblestone street & old-time Dry Goods store |
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| Gothic Church |
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| Footbridge paralleling railroad bridge with tunnel |
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| Kevin surveys the Shenandoah River |
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| Oldtown hardware store |
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| Overlooking the Potomac River |
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| Highacre House |
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| Berry bush to the side of the house |
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| View from Highacre House with old church ruins in foreground |
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| Vegetation all lit up in the sunshine |
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| Dining room fireplace mantle in Highacre House |
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