Harpers Ferry Historic District
GPTKB entity
Properties (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historic_district
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
open year-round
public transportation access free admission parking available |
| gptkbp:attracts |
tourists
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Holiday celebrations
Civil War reenactments Annual Harpers Ferry History Festival Art_and_Craft_Festival Music_on_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:The_Appalachian_Trail_Conservancy_Headquarters
gptkb:The_Appalachian_Trail gptkb:John_Brown's_Fort gptkb:Harpers_Ferry_Train_Station gptkb:St._Peter's_Roman_Catholic_Church |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
39.3250° N, 77.7470° W
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Historic preservation efforts
Civil Rights history African_American_history Native_American_history American_Revolutionary_War_history |
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
National_Historic_Landmark_District
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
workshops
guided tours lectures |
| gptkbp:established |
1963
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| gptkbp:features |
19th-century architecture
historic buildings interpretive programs Scenic_views_of_the_confluence_of_the_Potomac_and_Shenandoah_Rivers |
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
cultural heritage
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Industrial history
Civil War history Transportation history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Harpers Ferry Historic District
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| gptkbp:includes |
museums
historic buildings interpretive trails |
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:isFocusedOn |
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
gptkb:the_Harpers_Ferry_Historical_Association
gptkb:Harpers_Ferry_National_Historical_Park_Visitor_Center gptkb:the_John_Brown_Wax_Museum educational programs various museums various outdoor activities historic reenactment events the_Harpers_Ferry_National_Historical_Park's_ranger_programs the_Harpers_Ferry_Civil_War_Museum the_Harpers_Ferry_Train_Station the_Lower_Town_area the_historic_St._John's_Episcopal_Church |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
scenic views
Civil War history historical reenactments its historic architecture its picturesque landscapes its diverse wildlife its historical significance in transportation its unique geography its role in the 1859 raid by John Brown its_role_in_the_Battle_of_Harpers_Ferry its_role_in_the_history_of_the_United_States. its_role_in_the_development_of_the_American_railroads |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
confluence_of_the_Potomac_and_Shenandoah_Rivers
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| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Jefferson_County
gptkb:the_National_Park_Service gptkb:the_Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal_National_Historical_Park the_Appalachian_region |
| gptkbp:isSuitableFor |
its role in the Underground Railroad
its role in the abolitionist movement its_role_in_the_American_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:isVisitedBy |
thousands of visitors annually
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:John_Brown's_raid
Battle of Harpers Ferry Construction of the B&O Railroad |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Harpers_Ferry_National_Historical_Park
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| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Mountains
gptkb:Potomac_River gptkb:Shenandoah_River |
| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts over 200,000 annually
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