Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

The Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry by "O’ Be JoyFull" tour is a walking tour, approximately one hour in length, which takes you around several blocks of the historic "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry to view a number of sites and buildings that have had ghostly phenomenon reported in, or around them, over the years.

You will be told about the unexplained, or ghostly phenomenon that has, or is still occurring, as well as stories of both legends and/or historical events, which may account for such unexplained ghostly happenings and encounters.

Of course, with Harpers Ferry’s violent past, especially during the American Civil War, many of the stories will tell of death, and some background history of Harpers Ferry is also an element of the tour.

We do not attempt to scare people on the tour, but rather simply tell stories about Harpers Ferry’s history, legends and the reported unexplained phenomenon occurring around town and in some of the buildings. Therefore, the tour is appropriate for all age groups and most children are and have been perfectly fine with the tour and its stories.*

The tour is not especially strenuous, though Harpers Ferry is not built on flat land either. Therefore, while you will not have to climb any stairs, unless you want to, you will have to walk up some streets that do go uphill.

The tours start promptly at 8:00 PM and we therefore ask you to plan on arriving as early as possible at The "O’ Be JoyFull" Center, 175 High Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, but certainly by 7:45 PM at the latest, as it is not fair to keep those people who have arrived on time waiting for late arrivals.

* - Note: Although most children have been fine with our ghost tour and its stories, if your child is especially sensitive, or scared of stories about unexplained phenomenon, or ghostly experiences, or expresses serious reservations or concerns about taking the tour, we ask that you respect his or her concerns and to carefully consider whether the tour would be appropriate for that "little person."

PARKING

There is typically plenty of parking at the train station parking lot on Potomac Street by early evening, or along Potomac Street itself. However, if you have difficulty in finding a parking space, there is additional parking just a few blocks away at the now closed Hilltop House Hotel, which requires an approximate seven (7) minute walk downhill.

To get there you simply go up High Street and turn right on Columbia Street (there is still a sign for the Hilltop House Hotel on the corner) and proceed slowly up to the stop sign, which is E. Ridge Street. Turn right here at E. Ridge Street, proceed slowly one (1) block and there will be several parking lots around the fenced off hotel, which the current owners have given us permission to use.

Of course it’s always great to check out www.mapquest.com, or www.google.com/maps so that you will be familiar with the street layout of Historic Harpers Ferry, WV!