Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
View of Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Pictured is a view of Harpers Ferry courtesy of Mark Fickett. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Old Federal Arsenal Guest House
A guest house located at the site of the old Federal Arsenal and Armory is reputedly very haunted.
Phenomena include a number of apparitions, including a scowling man in 19th century clothing including top hat and walking cane; a Victorian woman in grey hood and cloak; an 8 year old child; and a 19th century man carrying the body of a dead male.
Pictured is the John Brown Fort courtesy of Bestbudbrian.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, PO Box 65, 485 Fillmore Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA.
For further information, please read Apparition Atlas: Ghost Hunter's Travel Guide to Haunted America by Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl.
Area outside the Old Fire House
The town of Harpers Ferry is reputed to be one of the most haunted in the USA.
Some claim that a "tall, guant man with wild white hair and beard" can be seen waiting in the area of the old Fire House. It is claimed that this is John Brown, an American abolitionist who was executed here on December 2nd, 1859.
Pictured is the John Brown Fort courtesy of Jesse Lee Tucker.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, PO Box 65, 485 Fillmore Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA.
For further information, please read Apparition Atlas: Ghost Hunter's Travel Guide to Haunted America by Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl.
