Harpers Ferry with Kids

Ike_Arumba — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:11:26 -0800

Heading to Harpers Ferry, WV for three days next week. Here are the specifics: rented a KOA cabin for two nights, taking the wife and two kids -- 9-year-old boy and 19-month-old boy. Looking for suggestions on activities, sites to see, and -- by all means -- any fun campfire songs or recipes.

Harpers Ferry Weekend Honeymoon for the Carless

brownpau — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:49:23 -0800

Newlyweds in DC planning a quick weekend honeymoon up in Harper's Ferry, WV. Difficulty: carless. We're thinking of taking Amtrak or MARC up there on a Friday afternoon, checking into a local B&B near the train station, spending Saturday and Sunday wandering around the Lower Town, checking out Jefferson Rock and the John Brown museum, doing some easy trails, then taking Amtrak back Sunday night or MARC early Monday morning.

Is this doable without an auto? How walkable are the B&Bs and hotels nearest the train station for a pair of scrawny out-of-shape geeks with backpacks? (B&Bs preferred because neither of the hotels in the Lower Town area get very good reviews on the internets; but if anyone's stayed at Hilltop House Hotel, do let me know.) Will there be enough to do in the Lower Town to fill up two days? Does the place get crowded during summer weekends, and should we reserve rooms far in advance? Are the trains back to DC reliable?

Any other tips on Harpers Ferry welcome; I've only been there once and spent hardly any time in the town itself.

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