The John Brown Wax Museum's Location
Distances & Directions to Harpers Ferry
take Rt. 270 north to Frederick,
then Rt. 340 west to Charles Town,
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile), we are on the left at 168 High St.
Take the MARC Train and Stay Over Night!
then Rt. 340 west to Charles Town,
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile), we are on the left at 168 High St.
Take the MARC Train and Stay Over Night!
take Rt. 70 north/west to Frederick,
then Rt. 340 west to Charles Town ,
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
then Rt. 340 west to Charles Town ,
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
take Rt. 340 west to Charles Town,
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
after you cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers,
turn right on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
take Rt. 7 south/east to Berryville,
then Rt. 340 east to Frederick,
just before the Shenandoah River,
turn left on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
then Rt. 340 east to Frederick,
just before the Shenandoah River,
turn left on Union St. (for a 1/4 mile),
turn right on Washington St. (this becomes High St. in 1 mile),
we are on the left at 168 High St.
168 HIGH STREET, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425
(not a mailing address)
Twenty miles from Frederick, MD and seven miles from Charles Town, WV, the John Brown Wax Museum is located on High Street in the heart of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and adjacent to the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The historic wax museum building existed during the time of John Brown's raid in 1859.
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Parking Options
Metered Parking - There is limited 2 hour metered parking behind the museum. You must have a
mobile app to pay.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HFNHP)
The best option is to park in the HFNHP's parking locations:1) At the
Park's Washington St. entrance or 2) the
Bolivar Heights. The other Park locations are the 3)
Amtrak station behind the museum and 4) near the Shenandoah St. entrance.
The Shenandoah St. enterance has a donation box rather than an attendant to take your entrance fee, but it's a long walk to the museum.
There is a $20 per car fee (good for 3 days) when you park at the HFNHP.
Click here for HFNHP's FREE parking days schedule!
Avoid Parking, Take the Local Bus - The local Route 20 bus goes through Harpers Ferry, check the schedule.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HFNHP)The best option is to park in the HFNHP's parking locations:
The Shenandoah St. enterance has a donation box rather than an attendant to take your entrance fee, but it's a long walk to the museum.
There is a $20 per car fee (good for 3 days) when you park at the HFNHP.
Click here for HFNHP's FREE parking days schedule!Avoid Parking, Take the Local Bus - The local Route 20 bus goes through Harpers Ferry, check the schedule.