Local Area Attractions Near Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA Holiday

Where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet, Harpers Ferry has much to offer both historical and outdoor enthusiasts. You can visit battlefields and explore history or book a day trip flat water tubing or rafting. Try one of the aerial adventure parks too! Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is just 5 miles away.

River Riders

River Riders

It's just a short walk or River Riders will pick you up for free for any of our awesome water or air adventures. Your little ones will love our new Chicken Little's Sup Course for children ages 4 to 6 and parents.

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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Looking for a Vegas-style casino experience? Hollywood Casino features over 2,700 of the most popular slots and 75 table games, including a live poker room. Come experience the thrill of live thoroughbred horse racing – under the lights, all year long! Home to the $1,250,000 Charles Town Classic, Race for the Ribbon, and West Virginia Breeders Classics, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races offers some of the nation's best full-field cards for thoroughbred horse races.

750 Hollywood Drive

Charles Town, WV 25414

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Jefferson Rock

Jefferson Rock

See West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland as Thomas Jefferson did when he sat on " Jefferson Rock" and in 1801 wrote of the view, "This view is well worth a trip across the Atlantic."

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Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is over 2,000 miles long extending from Maine to Georgia, on the crest of the South Mountain between Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The trail offers breathtaking view of the magnificent Cumberland Valley to the west and the renowned Middletown Valley to the east.

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Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

Harper's Ferry is located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. The original town has been restored and includes exhibits and interpretive presentations. You'll also find a wax museum, arsenal site, armory, B&O Railroad Station, St. Peter's Church, shops and hiking trails. Open year round.

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