Harpers Ferry
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- Chestnut Hill Road, Harpers Ferry, WV, United States
- City
- Harpers Ferry
- County
- Jefferson County
- State / Province
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.32524, -77.73860
Contact & Links
- Website
- http://www.nps.gov/hafe
The Haunting
Harpers Ferry is a National Historical Park where ghost stories draw from colonial settlement, John Brown’s raid, Civil War fighting, and the town’s steep streets. Reports include a hostile well-dressed man, a woman and child, footsteps, orbs, and a phantom army.
Harpers Ferry began as an 18th-century ferry town, became nationally famous through John Brown’s 1859 raid, and saw major Civil War action. That dense documented history is the foundation for its many ghost tours and apparition stories.
Reported activity: Commenters mention orbs near the cemetery, chains or footsteps in historic buildings, sounds from display-only upper floors, and personal tour experiences around White Hall Tavern and the old town.
Activity Details
Activity Level
Reported Activity
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
Commenters mention orbs near the cemetery, chains or footsteps in historic buildings, sounds from display-only upper floors, and personal tour experiences around White Hall Tavern and the old town.
