Verified Oct 3, 2026
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Cable car, boat or scenic rail · Harpers Ferry · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
nps.gov
Admission prices
Adult
Entrance fee per private vehicle
$20
stated on nps.gov/hafe · checked 2026-10-06
Hours and seasons No timed entry required $20 entrance fee per private vehicle
Practical
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: address
171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/index.htm · 2026-10-05Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: opening hours
Park museums/exhibits and restrooms in the historic Lower Town are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.✓ nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-07Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: closing days
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is open year round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.✓ nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-07Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: how to get there
Harpers Ferry NHP's Visitor Center is located along US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD.✓ nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-07Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: parking
There is hassle-free parking located just inside the main entrance of the park (171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425) adjacent to the Visitor Center and shuttle bus stop.✓ nps.gov/hafe/faqs.htm · 2026-10-08Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: are dogs allowed?
Pets are not permitted on the park shuttle buses.✓ nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-07At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery.
Book official tickets →
You will be redirected to recreation.gov — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.