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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer


category : Historic Parks
Prospects of Peace: A Soldier’s Prayer presents a special program focusing on Yuletide 1864 when Harpers Ferry soldiers attempted to create their own version of Christmas on the battle front. Programs and activities will feature local citizens and soldiers preparing for the Yuletide, a Civil War style Santa Claus dispersing presents to the soldiers, a Victorian Cotillion, Yuletide confections, and special guided walking tours.


Address: P.O. Box 65

Phone: 304-535-6298
Our Website:www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm

Come visit us in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Potomac Watershed Cleanup

Volunteers interested in the environment will remove unwanted trash at Harpers Ferry NHP from 9am to noon.
Contact David Fox at (304) 535-6282/ david_fox@

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry

1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry with Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln (Lower Town)

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Soldiers City: Harpers Ferry 1864

Experience a town with southern loyalties garrisoned by Union soldiers. Living history volunteers from 142nd Pa. interpret the Union occupation of Harpers Ferry during the summer of 1864

Harpers Ferry, WV Historic Parks

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Hold the High Ground

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Arts, Crafts & Olde Tyme Christmas Craft Show

Please join us for the 12th annual Arts, Crafts & Olde Tyme Christmas Craft Show at the Hilltop House Hotel in Harpers Ferry, WV. December 2nd and 3rd, 2006 from 9:00 am to 5:00

Harpers Ferry, WV Other Events

Things to do Historic Parks near Harpers Ferry, WV

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - I Will Follow Them To the Death: Sheridan’s Soldiers 1864

I Will Follow Them To the Death: Sheridan’s Soldiers 1864 presents Harpers Ferry as the staging area for Union General Philip...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A Soldiers City: Harpers Ferry 1864

Experience a town with southern loyalties garrisoned by Union soldiers. Living history volunteers from 142nd Pa. interpret...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Family Life 1860 in Harpers Ferry: The Frederick Roeder Story

Help the Living History staff and volunteers, crush, shred, and squeeze apple cider for Roeder’s Tavern while hearing about t...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Rally For Virginia 1861: From Citizens to Soldiers

Rally For Virginia 1861: From Citizens to Soldiers will present The Southern Grays as a camp of mustering Virginia State Troo...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry

1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mr. Lincoln Returns to Harpers Ferry with Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln (Lower Town)....