Harpers Ferry was chosen by Washington as a suitable location for an armoury. The meeting of the waterways (along which canals had been built) and two railroads made it extremely important as a transportation hub and hence had significant strategic value.
John Brown led a rebellion in an attempt to free some slaves here which was quickly quashed. But it jelped precipitate the American Civil War and much of this town was damaged over the years of the war.
This church has a great vantage point, so it was up, up, up.
Note the old and the new with an Amtrak train traversing the Potomac River. 
A quick check of the map to try and identify these ruins. (St Johns Episcopal church).
Thomas Jefferson famously visited this rock, so ...
While being historic, this railway trestle is still in active use.
The park is more than just the town. We also visited Bolivar Heights, where another famous siege took place. The view of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the rivers is breathtaking.
