John Brown’s Fort
John Brown's Fort was initially built in 1848 for use as a guard and fire engine house by the federal Harpers Ferry Armory, in Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)
- …is also known as “Armory Firehouse”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Description: building in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include John Brown Museum and White Hall Tavern.
Harpers Ferry station
Railway station
Harpers Ferry station is a railway station in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Harpers Ferry station is situated 680 feet northwest of John Brown’s Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harpers Ferry and Loudoun Heights.
Loudoun Heights
Hamlet
Loudoun Heights is an unincorporated community…
John Brown’s Fort
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Latitude
39.32305° or 39° 19′ 23″ north
Longitude
-77.72953° or 77° 43′ 46″ west
Open location code
87F487FC+65
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“John Brown’s Fort” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort de John Brown”
- Italian: “Fortino di John Brown”
- Japanese: “ジョン・ブラウンズ・フォート”
- Japanese: “ジョン・ブラウン砦”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lower Town and Pleasantville.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Weapons Under Fire and John Brown’s Last Stand.
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