Harpers Ferry’s Impact on the Civil War - June 20, 2026

The Civil War marked a defining turning point in the nation’s first century, reshaping the United States as it struggled to survive and redefine itself. The greatest threat to the nation’s continuity ended with the Union preserved and the freedom of four million enslaved people—at an immense human cost. Discover the people and events at Harpers Ferry that influenced the outcome of the Civil War through a ranger-led program and a presentation by Dr. Jennifer Murray, the Dennis E. Frye Endowed Chair in Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Center.

Sponsored by the Harpers Ferry Park Association and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.