Museum: Storer College & Niagara Movement

Storer College and Niagara Movement exhibits building.

NPS / Claire Hassler

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Learn more about Civil Rights activism in the Harpers Ferry area with the Storer College and Niagara Movement exhibits! Storer College was established to educate newly freed slaves and give them skills to join the work force. The Niagara Movement was started by prominent Civil Rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois with the mission of establishing racial equality. Visit these exhibits to become more informed on the important role Harpers Ferry had in the Civil Rights Movement during the post-Civil War years.

Accessibility

The entrances to the Storer College and Niagara Movement exhibits are on High Street. There is a short, steep stone ramp from the sidewalk on to the porch of the building. There is one room with an exhibit about Storer College and one room with an exhibit about the Niagara Movement. The two exhibits are connected by an interior doorway with one step.

There is a secondary entrance to the right of the porch under the Adams Express Office sign that goes into the Niagara Movement Exhibit. This entrance has no steps or ramps. There is no way to get to the Storer College exhibit room without going down the steep stone ramp at the main entrance or going up one step between exhibits.

Learn more about accessibility in the park.

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