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Loudoun Heights in the region of Virginia is located in United States - some 47 mi or ( 75 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Loudoun Heights is now 05:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Washington, Baltimore, Brunswick, Pleasantville, and Weverton. While being here, you might want to check out Washington . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Loudoun Heights ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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whitewater rafting Harpers Ferry West Virginia
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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, ..
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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 1 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
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (also known as John Brown's raid or The raid on Harpers Ferry; in many books the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe-s. ) was an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's raid, accomplished by 20 men in his party, was defeated by a detachment of U.S. Marines led by Col. Robert E. Lee.
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
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