By the summer of 1859, John Brown had finalized his plans. His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — In the 1790s, President George Washington wanted the country to make its own weapons for the army, according to a Harpers Ferry National Historical Park ranger who spoke ...

Harpers Ferry has national significance primarily because of John Brown’s 1859 raid on its federal armory, first and only move in his unsuccessful attempt to start a slave rebellion in the South.

The idyllic town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in the lower Shenandoah Valley has a lot to offer with its unparalleled history and breathtaking beauty. Located along the Appalachian Trail, there ...

Today, fewer than 300 examples of the Model 1805 Harpers Ferry survive, including the last pair produced by the armory in 1808, sold by James D. Julia Auctioneers in October 2017 for $28,750.

According to a story in the Frederick New-Post, the house was built in 1790 and was the place where John Brown and his followers met in 1859 before their raid on the Harpers Ferry armory.

Learn more about the best things to do in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia including must see historical sites and local outdoor attractions.

A massive fire ripped through historic Harpers Ferry Thursday, destrorying several businesses. No one was injured and the cause remains under investigation. (Ric Dugan/AP) ...

On the evening of Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led 21 men down the road to Harpers Ferry in what is today West Virginia. The plan was to take the town's federal armory and, ultimately ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — John Brown played a key role in pre-Civil War abolitionism and was a controversial figure in American history.

By the summer of 1859, John Brown had finalized his plans. His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.