For Kids and Youth

Youth help paint a mural of the confluence of the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers.

NPS/A. Hosey

Explore - Discover - Imagine - Play

Harpers Ferry National Historical park offers a wide choice of experiences for young visitors. From nature to history, from mountain hikes to river fishing, from ruins to explore to a nineteenth century town, from trains to canals, from battlefields to schoolyards, Harpers Ferry captures some of the most moving American stories ever told.

 

Activities

Listed below are self-guided activities for kids and youth of all ages.

• Explore, learn, and protect with the Junior Ranger program - download from our Junior Ranger page, or pick up a booklet from our Visitor Center.
• Photo & History Scavenger Hunt - Do you like taking photos? Do you like learning history? Do you like a challenge? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then this activity was made for you!
• Coloring Pages - Check out the coloring pages related to Harpers Ferry nature and history!