Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Self Guided (U.S. National Park Service)

Self-Guided Programs are available throughout the year.

Our education staff will provide your group with an brief orientation upon arrival to the park when your reserve your date of visit.
Please click on our Education Reservations page to learn more about scheduling a visit!

Below, you will find trail maps and activities that you may want to utilize during your visit.

An NPS Photo

A school group returns to lower town after a hike to Jefferson Rock.

Self-Guided Hikes and History Searches

LOWER TOWN:
See our Lower Town Map & Guide for more information about this area.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS:
See our Maryland Heights Map & Guide for more information about this area.

VIRGINIUS ISLAND:
See our Virginius Island Map & Guide for more information about this area.

HARPERS FERRY HISTORY SEARCH:
Retrieve our Scavenger Hunt. This short discovery program leads students on a historic observation hunt through the park.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades K-2. Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades 3-5 (1 MB). Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Retrieve our Harpers Ferry History Search Grades 6-12
(1.13MB). Have your students fill in the answers as they learn about the unique stories of Harpers Ferry.

Please note these are PDF files so you may need to download a free Acrobat Reader.