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Discover Sandy Hook in United States
Sandy Hook in the region of Maryland with its 188 habitants is a town located in United States - some 47 mi or ( 75 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Sandy Hook is now 02:06 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Washington, Baltimore, Brunswick, Burkittsville, and Garretts Mill. When in this area, you might want to check out Washington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sandy Hook ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CSX Rock Runner on Shenandoah Sub
thru harpers ferry heading to millville rock yard ..
High Water @ Harper's Ferry with Train
CSX train over bridge into Harper's Ferry with high water ..
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park is a scenic, historic and fun Valley gateway
Harpers Ferry offers something for nearly everyone, located at a magnificent gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet. It's a place of history, family activities, ..
Stroll down Main Street - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia
Join us as we start from the Harpers Ferry train station and work our way up Main Street. This town goes back to 1750 and contains many vintage and historical buildings. The Shenandoah river joins the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
John Brown's Fort
John Brown's Fort was the building built in 1848 that was originally constructed for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, then a part of Virginia. An 1848 military report described the building as "An engine and guard-house 35? x 24 feet, one story brick, covered with slate, and having copper gutters and down spouts…" The building achieved notoriety during John Brown's Raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859.
Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Harpers Ferry
The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12–15, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. As Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army invaded Maryland, a portion of his army under Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson surrounded, bombarded, and captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, a major victory at relatively minor cost.
Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Jefferson Rock
Jefferson Rock is a rock formation on the Appalachian Trail above lower Harpers Ferry in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It consists of several large masses of shale rock, piled one upon the other, that overlook the Shenandoah River just prior to its confluence with the Potomac River. The name of this landmark derives from Thomas Jefferson, who stood there on October 25, 1783.
Located at 39.32 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Storer College
Storer College was a historically black college located in Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It operated from 1865 until 1955. Its former campus is now part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Located at 39.32 -77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Virginius Island, West Virginia
Virginius Island is an island on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The island is formed by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry. Virginius Island is part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Virginius Island was once its own thriving industrial town on the Shenandoah River in the nineteenth century.
Located at 39.32 -77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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