Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

 The Piazza (Front Patio) of

St. Peter's Catholic Church

100 Church Street

Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425

(One long block up Public Way from the

intersection of High Street & Public Way.)

 

 

NOTE-  Please be cautious of the accuracy of GPS navigation systems when traveling to Harpers Ferry!  These systems do not always work for Harpers Ferry and more than one unsuspecting user has ended up in Charles Town, or on an unfinished dirt road running along and almost into the Potomac River! 

You would be much better off by taking a look at a may of Harpers Ferry on MapQuest.com, or GoogleMaps.com to familiarize yourself with where you want to go.  Here's a link to MapQuest (just zoom in ):  http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Harpers+Ferry&state=WV&country=US&latitude=39.325298&longitude=-77.739197&geocode=CITY

 

Important Parking Information!

 

There is no parking at or next to the Church!

Warning!:  Parking in the very small lot next to the church, or in any driveway near the church, or anywhere on the street near the church, risks a $175.00 Parking Ticket and/or having your vehicle towed at your expense, and there are no exceptions for handicapped plates, handicapped stickers, or for veterans, V.I.P.'s, etc! 

THE SAFE PLACES TO PARK ARE:

 

1)  AT THE TRAIN STATION ON POTOMAC STREET/AMTRACK STATION.  (There is no fee when the National Park is closed, 5 or 6 PM depending on the season, and/or if you are not visiting any of the National Park's Exhibits or 'The Point,' where the rivers meet because the fee is an 'Entrance Fee' to the National Park and NOT a 'Parking Fee.')

If the Train Station Parking Lot is full, then proceed back out and make a right onto Shenandoah Street, go one short block and make a right onto High Street and drive up the hill 4/10's of a mile (High Street turns into Washington Street) and park:  

2)  ALONG THE STREET ON POTOMAC STREET IN DESGNATED PARKING SPOTS.   (It is 'Pay By The Hour' parking, via your smart phone or cell phone up until 6 PM, then it's free parking.)

3)  ALONG THE STREET ON WASHINGTON STREET IN DESIGNATED PARKING SPORTS.   (As you drive up the hill on High Street the street turns into Washington Street where there is a lot more "Pay By The Hour' parking, via your smart phone or cell phone up until 6 PM, then it's free parking.)

 

The address for the Potomac Street Train Station/Amtrak Station is:  

120 Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, which is approximately 6 blocks down the hill from St. Peter's Church.

It's best to check out MapQuest.com or Google.com/maps because GPS systems do not always work well here.  

(IMPORTANT NOTE ON DIRECTIONS:  It has recently come to our attention that MapQuest.com and/or GPS systems are sometimes incorrectly routing/directing people to take Bakerton Road to arrive to the Potomac Street Train Station, which is wrong and ends in a DEAD END road with no access to Harpers Ferry.  Only enter Harpers Ferry by either N. Washington Street, Union Street, or Shannendoah Street.  DO NOT TAKE BAKERTON ROAD.)

 

If you turn in from Rt. 340 onto Shenendoah St., go to end and make a left on Potomac Street.  The train station parking lot will be 1 &1/2 blocks down on your right.

If you turn in from Rt. 340 on Washington Street, proceed 2 miles (it changes to High Street in 1 & 3/4 miles), to  the end fo the street and turn left onto Shenendoah St.  Go one block and turn left onto Potomac Street.  The train station parking lot will be 1 & 1/2 blocks down on your right.

 

 

From Frederick, MD....

Take US15/US340 West.  Shortly after enterring West Virginia, you will cross the Shenandoah River Bridge.  Immediatly after this bridge, turn right onto Shenandoah Street.  At the end of Shenandoah Street, turn left onto Potomac Street.  Go 2 blocks and park in the train station parking lot which will be on your right.

After exiting your vehicle, look across Potomac Street and up the hill and you will see two sets of stairs.  The one towards your right is very tall and somewhat steep, and the one slightly to your left, immediately next to The Armory Pub and sandwhiched between two buildings, is much shorter and much friendlier.

When you reach the top of the stairs, look directly across the street (High Street) and you will see The "O' Be JoyFull" Center located in the bottom right section of The Towns Inn building, with a black wrought iron fence and patio area in the front of a set of double doors.

From Leesburg, VA....

From Route 7 West, take right exit for Route 9 North toward Charles Town.  After passing through Hillsboro, turn right onto Harpers Ferry Road (Route 671).  At the end of Harpers Ferry Road, turn left onto US Route 340.  Shortly after enterring West Virginia, you will cross the Shenandoah River Bridge.  Immediatly after this bridge, turn right onto Shenandoah Street.  At the end of Shenandoah Street, turn left onto Potomac Street.  Go 2 blocks and park in the train station parking lot which will be on your right.

After exiting your vehicle, look across Potomac Street and up the hill and you will see two sets of stairs.  The one towards your right is very tall and somewhat steep, and the one slightly to your left, immediately next to The Armory Pub and sandwhiched between two buildings, is much shorter and much friendlier.

When you reach the top of the stairs, look directly across the street (High Street) and you will see The "O' Be JoyFull" Center located in the bottom right section of The Towns Inn building, with a black wrought iron fence and patio area in the front of a set of double doors.

From Martinsburg, WV....

Take Route 9 East toward Charles Town.  Take right exit for US Route 340, turning left at the traffic light at the end of the ramp.  Once in Harpers Ferry, you will pass a Quality Inn on your right, and come to a traffic light shortly thereafter.  After passing the traffic light, you will take your second left onto Shenandoah Street (just before the Shenandoah River Bridge).  At the end of Shenandoah Street, turn left onto Potomac Street.  Go 2 blocks and park in the train station parking lot which will be on your right.

After exiting your vehicle, look across Potomac Street and up the hill and you will see two sets of stairs.  The one towards your right is very tall and somewhat steep, and the one slightly to your left, immediately next to The Armory Pub and sandwhiched between two buildings, is much shorter and much friendlier.

When you reach the top of the stairs, look directly across the street (High Street) and you will see The "O' Be JoyFull" Center located in the bottom right section of The Towns Inn building, with a black wrought iron fence and patio area in the front of a set of double doors.

 

Of course it’s always great to check out www.mapquest.com, or www.google.com/maps so that you will be familiar with the street layout of Historic Harpers Ferry, WV!