Recreation
BTI Whitewaterwww.buttstubes.com
10985 Harpers Ferry Road
Purcellville, VA
800.836.9911
March - November, Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Fun, inexpensive whitewater trips involving class I-III rapids. Tubing, canoeing, rafting, and duckie trips are available. Reservations are recommended but not required.
Charles Town Races and Slotswww.charlestownraces.com
US Route 340
Charles Town, WV
800.795.7001
Over 5000 slots and live thoroughbred racing
John Brown Wax Museum www.johnbrownwaxmuseum.com
168 High Street
304.535.6342
March - Dec
The life of John Brown in life-size figures.
Notaviva Vineyardswww.notavivavineyards.com/
13274 Sagle Road
Purcellville, VA
540.668.6756
Fri-Sun, 11-7; Mon 11-5; Tues-Thurs, by appointment
Award-winning wines, weekly live music in a timberframe tasting room
River & Trail Outfitterswww.rivertrail.com
604 Valley Road
Knoxville, MD
301.695.5177
River & Trail Outfitters has been outfitting the recreating public since 1972. They are licensed by WV and permitted by the C & O Canal NO. A four-season outdoor adventure provider that offers whitewater rafting trips, scenic float trips, flat-water canoeing and kayaking trips, sea kayaking trips, river tubing trips, fishing trips, interpretive nature/historical trips, hiking and cross-country skiing tours.
Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry by "O'Be Joyfull"
175 High Street
304.725.8019
Mon-Sat, April - Nov; Fri-Sat, Dec-Mar and by reservation
Ghostly tales of Harpers Ferry lore and legend are recounted on this evening tour through the lower town.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Parkwww.nps.gov/hafe
Cavealier Heights Visitors Center
171 Shoreline Drive
304.535.6029
Historical exhibits, museums, guided tours, events, open year round.
Elk Mountain Trailswww.elkmountaintrails.com/
921 Hoffmaster road
Knoxville, MD
301.834.8882
Guided horseback trail rides
Miss Rose Psychic Readings
175 High Street
304.728.5050
Palm and Tarot Card Readings
"O'Be JoyFull" Historical Tours & Entertaimentwww.obejoyfull.com
175 Hight Street
732.801.0381
Thurs-Mon, 10am-6pm; Tues & Wed by appointment
Personally guided historical walking tours and historical concerts/shows
River Riderswww.riverriders.com
408 Allstadts Hill Road
800.326.7238
April - Oct, 8am-5pm; Nov - Mar, 10am-3pm
Rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and biking trips in Harpers Ferry area. See the town from the river. Reservations required.
Upcoming Events
- September 25, 2010: National Public Lands Day
- October 2, 2010: Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry
- October 9, 2010: Election Day 1860!
- October 16, 2010: At All Times Ready: The U. S. Marines
- October 30, 2010: Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862
- More
