George Best has worked at the West Virginia park since 2010, first as an intern, seasonally as a student, and full-time as a park ranger since 2019. “I am a huge history nerd,” says Best, who can ...

Harpers Ferry and its place in history -- Remembering Harpers Ferry -- The local campaign for a national monument -- Local residents and the National Park Service -- Harper House and the Women's Clubs ...

With its preserved buildings and exhibits, Harpers Ferry National Historic Site tells the story of abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal armory there. He was after weapons to arm enslaved ...