| Local Heritage & Cultural Events | ||
| May 18 | Presentation about Martin Delaney | Info |
| May 18 | 1st Ann. Delaney Scholarship Golf Tourn | Info |
| May 18 | Moulton Park Grand Re-Opening | Info |
| May 18 | Martin Delaney 200th Birthday Forum | Info |
| May 19 | Ferry Hill (MD) Civil War exhibits opening | Info |
| May 19 | Victorian Tea at Charmadoah (Harp Ferry) | Info |
| May 19 | 15th Shepherdstown Garden Tour & Tea | Info |
| May 19 | 11th Annual Ranson Festival | Info |
| May 19 | Charles Town Natl Kids Parks Day | Info |
| May 19-20 | Thunder on South Mountain Sept 1862 | Info |
| May 20 | A House Divided (Bob O'Connor book) | Info |
| May 22 | No Certain Rest (Antietam novel, Lehrer) | Info |
| May 22 | Antietam Evacuation talk (Dr Dammann) | Info |
| May 23 | Reg. closes Bike Virginia tour (Jun 22-27) | Info |
| May 24 | Brown vs Board of Education panel (Shep) | Info |
| May 25 | Adventure Park at Harpers Ferry opening | Info |
| May 25 | 13th JB Smith Memorial Golf Tournament | Info |
| May 26 | Shenandoah 1862 (Cozzens book) | Info |
| May 26 | Stonewalls Valley Campgn (Noyalas) | Info |
| May 26-27 | Harpers Ferry Under Fire (Frye) | Info |
| May 26-27 | Jacksons 1862 Valley Campaign (HF) | Info |
| May 26-27 | West Virginia Wine & Arts Fest (Martnbrg) | Info |
| All Year | Harpers Ferry-Bolivar Canal Town | Info |
| Greater Heritage Area Events | ||
| May 1-19 | 2nd Berk. Arts Council Art & Earth Exhibit | Info |
| May 17 | Appalachian Trail Conserv. Awards Gala | Info |
| May 17-20 | Big Sur (Ice House play) | Info |
| May 17-21 | 64th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival | Info |
| May 18-19 | 148th Battle Cedar Creek Symposium | Info |
| May 18-20 | National Pike Festival & Wagon Train (Clear Springs to Boonsboro) | Info |
| May 19 | US Army Heritage Days (Carlisle PA) | Info |
| May 19 | 26th Virginia Wine Craft Fest (Front Royal) | Info |
| May 19 | 150th First Kernstown Battlefield Tour | Info |
| May 19-20 | 148th Battle New Market Reenanctment | Info |
| May 19-20 | Great Frederick Fair 150th Celebration | Info |
| May 19-20 | Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour | Info |
| May 22-23 | Journey th/ Hallowed Ground Ann. Conf. | Info |
| May 25 | 150th Battle First Winchester program | Info |
| May 25 - Jun 2 | Great Boonesboro (MD) Carnival | Info |
| May 26-28 | Berkeley Springs Studio Tour | Info |
| May 28 | Winchester Civil Walking Tour | Info |
| May 31- Jun 3 | 17th Western Maryland Blues Fest (Hager) | Info |
| Even More Events | Here | |
| Past Events | Here | |
| Links to Heritage/Cultural Orgs | Here | |
| Submit Events to Calendars | Here | |
| Contact us if an event is missing | ||
The passage of the Patowmac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature.
... This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic ...
Thomas Jefferson, 1783
... This scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic ...
Thomas Jefferson, 1783
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Harpers Ferry National Historic Park surrounds the town, providing visitors with tours, museums, hiking and biking trails, and restored 19th century streetscapes --- all within easy walking distance of the living history village. Harpers Ferry is a place for all seasons where you, your family, and your friends can savor the delights of Harper Ferry's unique history and exquisite geography throughout the year. Each month offers its own beauty and charm, as well as a special array of events and activities. "Journey back" into history and to historical Harpers Ferry again and again....
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
There are many museums, living history programs, and ranger guided tours at the Park, which is open year round. This year, there are several special exhibits associated with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
For a full calendar of Harp Ferry Park events click here
(The list below is a mere sampling of many events)
(The list below is a mere sampling of many events)
May 26-27. Stonewall Stopped: Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign. This event focuses on the successful defense of Harpers Ferry during Stonewall's Valley Campaign of the spring of 1862.
June 23-24. The Battle of Bolivar Heights 1862. Join the park's artillery crew as they demonstrate the power of field artillery.
August 19. Niagara Movement Pilgrimage. Retrace the 1906 footsteps of the men and women of the Niagara Movement in a commemorative walk to the site of the John Brown's Fort in 1906, and a memorial service at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church.
September 13-16. Prelude to Freedom: The 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry. This event chronicles the three day Battle of Harpers Ferry in September of 1862 that resulted in the largest surrender of US troops during the American Civil War.
