Harpers Ferry Virtual Tour (Previously a Membership Exclusive)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Our exclusive membership tours are usually restricted to our Quartermaster level ($100 or more) members, but with so many at home now, we opened this video to the public and hope you enjoy! To become a Quartermaster level member for more exclusive content, please visit: bit.ly/2WHZeN8.
Garry Adelman gives a in-depth tour of downtown Harpers Ferry and makes the trek up to the top of Maryland Heights, just as Civil War soldiers did 157 years ago.
0:00 - Overview
0:30 - Downtown & John Brown's Fort
7:02 - B & O Railroad Bridge
9:41 - Beginning the Maryland Heights Hike
11:15 - Naval Battery Overlook
13:41 - Downtown Overlook from Maryland Heights
18:47 - Approaching the Stone Fort
20:46 - The Stone Fort
Thanks Gary. I'm 72 and walk [badly] with a cane. It was a thrill to see Harper's Ferry from the heights,and to hear history I've never heard before. Always learn something new when you guys are on camera.
Its liez sir, harpers ferry is jusy a coverup story of what THEY couldn't destroy. Of course if you're with them you'll dismiss this completely, if not then seriously question it.. mudflood, old world buildings, buried structures, burnt brick buildings, melted rock, on and on check a channel called "my lunch break" he doesn't talk about all of that but he's a great starter to learn what I'm saying. Dont let them deceive you w these stories.
You’re way off here, these guys all derive the stories they tell you from actual written accounts of people who fought the battles, stop trying to tear down the ABT..these guys are amazing
I enjoyed the man's eye view of the hike. This fast talkin' but clear narration is the best I've ever heard and made Harper's Ferry come alive. Thanks for the outing.
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As a teacher, thank you so much to American Battlefield Trust for opening up this exclusive content to the public.
Our exclusive membership tours are usually restricted to American Battlefield Trust Quartermaster level ($100 or more) members and above, but with more and more people stuck at home we are opening this video to the public. We hope you enjoy! If you are interested in becoming a Quartermaster level member for past and future exclusive content, please visit: bit.ly/2WHZeN8
Thanks a million. Wonderful video and I have never seen this view before and now I wish I could. Might be checking out a membership for tours one day. :)
thanks
Thanks CIVIL War Trust and Gary.
Different ways of dealing with Corona virus social distancing. I sit in my house, eat and watch TV. Gary does a fantastic video and hikes up the side of a mountain.
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As a civil war enthusiast who is wheelchair bound there is no way I would ever be able to enjoy this hike in person. So thanks again for allowing me ti virtually visit this site!
Our family use to visit there back in the late sixties and early seventies, great memories. You can really walk a long way , unbelievable.Good segment, thank you .
Thank Gary for doing this. This is something that I will never be able to do but now thanks to you I can at least see it all.
The MD Heights trail is very rewarding, and you can take lazy river rides down the river in the summer. Harper's Ferry is very tourism dependent but absolutely beautiful.
Thanks very much for this amazing history and video of Harpers Ferry, Gary’s narration kept getting better and better the more he hiked up the trail. It is beautiful there, so thankful the area has been preserved. Those batteries, simply awesome.
My wife will appreciate Gary adding something to my history geek bucket list!!! LOL!!
You spoke fine - it was a great tour. I am in NW AR and am 70. I am originally from ND so living near to Civil War history... magnificent. Your tour helped me greatly. thanks!!!
Thanks for showing this. I've been to Naval Battery and the overlook, but I could never convince my wife to hike to the Stone Fort. She stopped at a stone armchair about 1/2 Mike before the overlook.
Started going there in 1990. Haven't been back since 2013 after the hotel was wrecked.
Thank You so very much ,,, for all that y'all do !!!
I completely agree with you on that
Beautiful landscape. Appalachian territory is some of the most beautiful in the nation.
I've been to Harper's Ferry years ago and nowthat I've seen this video I'll have to come here again. Thank you Gary for all you do. Love the American Battlefield Trust!
Talking about luck, my 5x great grandfather was part of the 16th independent battery of Indiana light artillery, who were stationed in Louden (or Maryland, it's been a while) heights in 1862. They were captured during the battle and later parleyed. A few weeks before the battle they were stationed in Boston, and my grandfather was sent back home to act as a recruiter, because he was German and spoke German. He never saw combat and received an honorable discharge in 1865. He was the first on my name in the United States, only had been a US citizen for four years before the war broke out.
I’ve been to hundreds of battlefields. This one takes the cake as far as views go. The most beautiful place in all the world.
Awesome!
What a fabulous video! I attended the Pop-Up tour with Gary in November, and learned so much. Gary, you are a national treasure. Looking forward to more Pop-Up tours this year.
Great job Gary!!! I've been Harper's Ferry three times and always enjoyed the time spent there. I was able to hike to Jefferson Rock on one occasion. The veiw from that point is also awesome.
This makes me so happy to have grown up in Washington county, MD.
What a great job! Thanks for sharing this video with non-members, Garry. As a historian living in Mexico (and now on house quarantine), it is especially appreciated.
Went to Harpers Ferry about 8 years ago, it is amazing!!!
This was fantastic. Thanks for taking me along to the top! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!!
Thank you for doing this. I and some fellow historians were just here last September and walked most of these trails and streets and truly enjoyed it. This was a wonderful way to see it and tour the area if you are not able to make the trip or the hikes. Again, thank you.
Thank you so much for doing this.
Thank you Garry. Another fine job!
Garry, I loved the real time hike! I never realized that classic view could be attained with a normal hiking trail and not a professional rock climb! I've been to HF several times but only crossed the bridge, never scaled the heights. You gave me the experience that I'll probably not have a chance to do. I feel like now I have done it. Thank you.
Debra Martin - Forest Grove, Oregon
As an ABT member (not Q-master) this is a great thrill. I was lucky enough to visit HF twice! Once in '93 and then again in 2010. (with a digital camera)
Thank you so much! You guys have amazing content and truly helped to further my interest in the ACW!!
Fantastic video! The view from Maryland Heights was breathtaking and sent shivers down my spine. Very thorough narrative and enjoyable as well. Thanks!
Fascinating! And you're right, it's a beautiful little town.
Harpers Ferry is now top of my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Garry for the awesome tour. I have been to Harper's Ferry previously but your tour made it really come alive for me.
I lived in Harpers Ferry , 2017 - 2018. I miss it...a lot! Thanks for visiting my old stomping grounds and taking me along with this video.
Where is the residential area?
Residents live uphill from the national park . Perhaps a few apartments above stores and a few rangers apartments in historic buildings.
Very well done! Thanks for the adventure and tour.
What a treat to see!! Thanks so much Garry!
wonderful video...thank you ABT and Garry! It makes me miss HF even more....
Thank you for this video and making it available on CZcams.
Thanks for posting!! Very interesting and, especially beautiful area!!
Fascinating tour through Harper's Ferry and it's battle sights. Thank you sharing it with us.
Fascinating and thank you for saving me a hike up to the Stone Fort
AMAZING tour! Well worth the time! Wonderful narration of Harper’s Ferry and Maryland Heights. Tough hike! Wow!
Gary thanks so much for the hard work with this video.
Using youtube to do these tours is an amazing way to spread knowledge of our history, not charge for the tours and still make a load of money. I think this should be permenant.
We have over 150 tours free for the public in our Battlefield Tours playlist: czcams.com/users/AmericanBattlefieldTrustplaylists?view=50&shelf_id=2
We are a non-profit, and the membership exclusive content is just a thank you to our members who support our mission.
I came down the AT thru Pa. and Maryland to Harpers Ferry 28 years ago. You are right on the view in person. still brings back good memories
The humidity of the Eastern Seaboard, especially in places like Maryland, makes even moderate hikes much harder than desert hikes in the far west.
Spent last weekend exploring Harpers Ferry.I sat on the Maryland Hieghts overlook Sunday morning absorbing the view of history watching this video and a few others Nice Job
Fantastic video, content and narration! Thanks sooo much for taking me along!!!
Excellent film. Fantastic! Thanks!
Thanks for another great video. I’m adding Harpers Ferry to my travel Wishlist.
Thanks for the tour.
THANK YOU! GREAT TOUR
Thank you Garry. A real pleasure to watch, especially under lockdown in England.
Fantastic Tour! Thank You
I'm just off night shift, I should stop watching these videos, but they are great! Greetings from Ireland, probably the only one out of my friend group who finds this stuff interesting, hope to get to America and visit some of these sites in the future. Keep it up lads!
Yes Your info and your tour is worth your visit. Being from northern VA. I've been to Harper's Ferry many times in 50 years. Your narrative is right on.
Thank you!!!!
Passed thru on Amtrak many times. I'll have to visit. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. Seeing it this way really brings it to life!
Awesome as always thank you
Amazing! I've been to Harper's Ferry many times, but still learned so much from your video. And thanks for taking me to Maryland Heights!
Done this hike many times always enjoyed it, both historically and naturally
I love your passion and enthusiasm. I greatly miss Harper’s Ferry and need to return.
love, Love, LOVE this post.
Thank you! A truly instructive & entertaining Video with amazing views.
Stay safe everyone - best wishes from Germany.
Amazing, thanks for doing the climb!
Super cool to see! Thanks for the tour!
Been to Harpers Ferry three times. Great video, thank you!
Maryland Heights is a "must do" for every visit to Harper's Ferry, one earn's one's evening beers after walking from town up the Heights then down and back! Appalachian trail is also there, lots of fun folks to meet hiking
Thanks for making this great video available to those of us who are stuck inside during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Absolutely enjoyed this informative and beautiful video
This was a thrill, thank you!
Thank you ! You did a great job .
I asked my father to take this hike with Me. He said, "if practicable". I then knew it would never come to be. would love to hike this!
Culp's Hill
I missed this 2 years ago. The climb is not anything I could do today, for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Being a guy who plays War of Rights extensively I actually remember the downtown area of harper’s ferry by heart
Thank you very much for sharing!
This is great. I've done that hike a few times. One time I even accidentally left decent binoculars behind on a rock on top of Maryland heights. That still upsets me. What a view from the top, though!
Love your videos, man. You’re a great narrator!!
My father was born and raised there. I have very fond memories of all the times I spent there.
Fantastic presentation.
Wonderful....great tour!
Glad to tag alone virtually on your hearty walk. Great historic coverage.
Wow. That was great. Thank you.
Amazing video. Thank you.
Very well done!
Always great stuff.
Thank you for a great tour!
Very cool to see ! 😮
Definitely on my to-do list ! ✔️
Thanks so much...great history 👏🇮🇲
Thank you so much for sharing during the Virus times.
Thanks my friend. Take care and god bless.
Well done. Thank you.
another great vid. i was up there -once. such a wonderful historic place.
Awesome! Thank you.
Great great video. Thank you
Very well done and presented. You must have been exhausted after all that.
Much appreciated. Thank you. 🇦🇺
Thanks so much for making such a commitment of making this awesome vid for us to see! I hope to visit there myself one day. I literally was feeling tired for you as you were making your ascent to the top of Maryland Heights. What a beautiful and historical reward you get at the end though🙂