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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park U.S. Department of the Interior
Community Bulletin
Train Station Restoration Raises the Roof
On Friday, March 31, 2006, the was part of the CSX corporation. In
restoration of the Harpers Ferry Train 2001, the National Park Service
Station reached new heights as the acquired the grounds of the U.S.
newly constructed two - story tower Armory and this historic station. The
was hoisted into place. Approximately restoration project will make the
fifty people gathered around the station a welcoming gateway to
station parking lot to watch the historic Harpers Ferry.
replacement of the prominent
architectural feature, which was The restoration project is expected to
dismantled in 1950. “I feel like I’m a be completed in the fall of 2006.
part of history,” said one by - stander.
“I’ve watched this project with great
interest and today is one for the history Station with tower at present location,
books.” Others preferred to watch circa 1931
from, what they considered, a safer
distance, although their interest and
excitement was just as keen.
Through the years, the Harpers Ferry
station has symbolized the growth and
change of transportation in this
riverside town. For over one hundred
years, it has stood a sentinel to the
community and its history.
Constructed in 1894, the depot has
been altered many times throughout
the years. Its original location
overlooked the scenic confluence of
the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers;
however, in 1931, as part of a series of
railroad improvements, the station was
moved to its current location. The
station survived the B&O’s takeover of
the C&O Railroad in the 1960s and Harpers Ferry Train Station’s original location, circa 1894-1900.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, May 2006
Student Conservation What’s New in the
Association Pitches In Park?
Four Student and hiking trails at the Murphy Farm Shenandoah Street Restoration
Conservation and School House Ridge Work - Scaffolding on the building
Association that houses visitor bathrooms will
crews are - planting 30 to 60 cedar and maple remain in place through the summer
scheduled to trees on Murphy Farm and in Lower of ‘06 as contractors restore the
work at Town exterior of the building. Work
Harpers Ferry includes removal of debris, stabiliza-
National - removal of debris tion of existing masonry, new plaster
Historical Park from late June through work and final finish coat application.
August. According to Steve Lowe, -installation of 15 exterior interpretive
park landscape architect, “We are signs on the Harpers Ferry Battlefield
thrilled to have SCA crews in the park
this summer and have lined up a The Student Conservation Association
variety of projects for them to (SCA) is a nationwide conservation Summer in the Park
complete.” force of college and high school
volunteers who protect and restore Starting May 27 through September 4,
Projects slated for these crews include: America’s parks, forests, and other Harpers Ferry NHP will offer three
public lands. For nearly 50 years, SCA’s public tours each day on a variety of
- removal of fence line vegetation hands-on approach to conservation subjects related to the history of
has helped to develop a new Harpers Ferry. These programs will
-installation of 1.5 miles of new generation of conservation leaders, begin in the Lower Town District of the
historic worm fence along Bakerton inspire lifelong stewardship, and save park at noon, 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Road, Route 340 and Bloomery Rd. our planet.
Due to the activities surrounding the
-installation of 3 miles of new history For additional information on the Niagara Commemoration, public tours
SCA, please log onto their home page will be suspended August 14 through 21.
at http://www.thesca.org/
Shuttle bus summer hours of operation
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The history of Harpers Ferry has few parallels in
Upcoming Events
the American drama. It is more than one event,
one date, or one individual. It is multi-layered, MAY JUNE
involving a diverse number of people and events,
May 13-14 From Citizens to Soldiers June 3 National Trails Day
decisions and actions that influenced the course of
our nation’s history. Visit Harpers Ferry and step The Southern Guard will portray a Join in one of the guided hikes/walks
into history. camp of mustering Virginia State this day or explore on your own. Stop
Troops during the opening moments in the Trails Day Tent to find out more
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
P.O. Box 65
in the Civil War when citizens became about our event partners.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425 soldiers and state militia became part
of the Confederate army. June 24 6:00 p.m. The Fifth Annual
Visitor Center
304-535-6029
Don Redman Heritage Concert with
May 27-28 Defend and Protect: Hank Jones, Jimmy Heath & the
Harpers Ferry Historical Association Bookshop
Arming the American Soldier Howard Burns Quartet on the grounds
304-525-6881 or 800-821-5206
Special exhibits and programs of Mather Training Center.
Harpers Ferry NHP Home Page highlight the Harpers Ferry Armory,
www.nps.gov/hafe/
technology, invention and how
The National Park Service cares for the soldiers used these weapons for
special places saved by the American people national defense and exploration.
so that all may experience our heritage.
Community Bulletin, May 2006
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