The historic part of Harpers Ferry is managed by the National Parks Service, so the boys were begrudgingly working on Junior ...

Local military veterans, family members of veterans, school kids and everyday civilians turned out Monday for separate ...

Made up of soldiers from Wayne and Ontario counties, the 111th served with distinction in the Civil War, including the ...

Jody McCoy always wanted to open a museum since he was a child. He fulfilled a fragment of that dream last year, when part of ...

It starts at Lockwood House, which overlooks what was Harper Cemetery. Originally built in 1848 as housing for the armory ...

If you're planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2025, make sure to stop and explore these amazing hiking trails.

For the past few days, I've battled my fear by thinking about other times in American history when the outcome was uncertain, ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Nestled along two converging rivers, with the Blue Ridge Mountains’ precipitous cliffs offering a backdrop, Harpers Ferry has long been praised for its rugged natural ...

In one fateful night, John Brown brought the country closer to Civil War (Video: Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Day ...

Historian David Lieberth leads a tour of exhibits being installed at new downtown museum. The displays include some never ...

It was during the Revolutionary War that the first standard U.S. military rifle was issued to soldiers. The Brown Bess, which was used during the War of 1812, was considered the best weapon available ...