Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Schedule Of Events (U.S. National Park Service)

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October 2008

Saturday 10/4/2008

Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Mr. Lincoln returns to Harpers Ferry with Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln.
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Saturday 10/11/2008

Election Day 1860
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Living History Event that features how the citizens, Militia, U.S. troops, and the voters reacted to abolitionist John Brown`s October 1859 Raid on the U.S. Armory.
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Sunday 10/12/2008

At All Times Ready
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Join the members of the U.S. Historic Marine Company at the Engine House where they captured Abolitionist John Brown, his raiders, and freed town hostages.
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Saturday 10/18/2008

Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry: The Frederick Roeder Story
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Help the Living History staff and volunteers, crush, shred, and squeeze apple cider for Roeder`s Tavern while hearing about the family`s life and times.
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Sunday 10/19/2008

Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry: The Frederick Roeder Story
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Help the Living History staff and volunteers, crush, shred, and squeeze apple cider for Roeder`s Tavern while hearing about the family`s life and times.
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Saturday 10/25/2008

Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will present an artillery demonstration and program on General Stonewall Jackson`s capture of the 12,500-man Union garrison.
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Sunday 10/26/2008

Under Fire: The Battle of Harpers Ferry 1862
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will present an artillery demonstration and program on General Stonewall Jackson`s capture of the 12,500-man Union garrison.
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			Did You Know? John Brown's Fort has been moved 4 times: in 1891 to Chicago to the World's Columbian Exposition, in 1895 to the Murphy Farm near Harpers Ferry, in 1909 to Storer College Campus and in 1968 to its present location.