He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled his ... The raid ultimately hastened the advent of the Civil War.

At the precipice of the 4.5-mile Maryland ... rock.htm Harpers Ferry can make a history buff out of even the staunchest modernist. A major battleground during the Civil War and the location ...

Harpers Ferry takes ... to Bolivar Heights—a scenic spot to see the entire Shenandoah Valley from above, and become educated on one of the most impactful battles of the Civil War (it was the ...