Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
Facility · West Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 506 ft
- Elevation
The Visitor Center is located at the main entrance of the park at 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Visitors may ask questions, pick up park maps and brochures, and more. From this location, visitors may park their vehicles and take a shuttle bus to the Lower Town district of the park.
*Park passports stamps located at Bookshop in Lower Town*
*Purchase park entrance passes at the entrance station, located just outside the Visitor Center parking area*
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/hafe/.
39.31657, -77.75675 · 39°18'59.7"N 77°45'24.3"W
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| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center?
- No. Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (304) 535-6029
- Email harpersferry_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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