HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees on Jan. 1, 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to address infrastructure needs and improve future visitor experiences.
The fee schedule will change according to the following:
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Per
Vehicle
Per
Person
Per
Motorcycle
Park-Specific
Annual Pass
Current $15 $7 $10 $30
Jan. 1, 2020 $20 $10 $15 $35
All money collected from entrance fees remains in the National Park Service, with at least 80 percent retained locally at Harpers Ferry. In 2019 the park used entrance fee money to stabilize the 1810 Stone Steps in Lower Town, which are used by Appalachian Trail hikers and people visiting the Harper House, Jefferson Rock and the Camp Hill areas of the park. Entrance fee money also funds the current renovation of the Lower Town public restrooms.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park offers a $35 annual pass. The park-specific pass provides entrance to the park and access to amenities including the shuttle bus, National Park Service managed parking lots, museums and exhibits, hiking trails and ranger-led programs. The annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, active duty members of the U.S. military, fourth grade students and disabled citizens.
Enjoy Harpers Ferry National Historical Park’s five entrance fee-free days in 2020. On each of these significant days of celebration or commemoration, all national parks will waive entrance fees. The dates for 2020 are:
● Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
● Saturday, April 18 - First Day of National Park Week /National Junior Ranger Day
● Tuesday, August 25 - National Park Service Birthday
● Saturday, September 26 - National Public Lands Day
● Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day
For more information about visiting Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, call the park’s visitor center at 304-535-6298 or check out the park’s website.
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About Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is one of more than 400 national parks cared for by the National Park Service. The 3,500 acre park preserves, protects and interprets the nationally significant history of Harpers Ferry which includes the topics of natural heritage, industry, transportation, John Brown’s Raid, the Civil War and African American history. Located in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, the park features over 20 miles of hiking trails. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/hafe.
Tags: entrance fee fee free days
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
