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O' Be Joyfull Historical Tours & Entertainment

Thomas Hall, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 110 Church Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
732 801 0381
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Owner description: O Be Joyfull offers historical tours of Harpers Ferry and historical concerts featuring music from the Civil War and from the Irish. Tours and... more » Owner description: O Be Joyfull offers historical tours of Harpers Ferry and historical concerts featuring music from the Civil War and from the Irish. Tours and concerts are entertaining, educational and fun! « less
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Sydney, Australia
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107 reviews 107 reviews
46 attraction reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We learned so much from Rick on this walking tour of Harpers Ferry and would recommend it to anyone who can walk up and down some steps. Rick gives a FULL history, from the beginning, not just John Brown's Raid, and often provides the 2 sides of every story. So entertaining that 3 hours went fast. We only had one... More

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Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Delightful, exceptionally thorough history of Harpers Ferry. We are first time visitors so this provided a great overview and the historical significance of the area, the importance of the two rivers, the munitions production and battles between the North and South for control of this area during the Civil War. Kept our interest and attention for 4 hours! Entertaining as... More

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DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013 via mobile

280 years of this region's relevance wrapped up in less than four hours. Rick's demeanor, insight and fervor combine to make this unique journey through Harper's Ferry memorable and pleasant. Our family found this experience to be engaging and well worth it. I recommend this tour to my friends and anyone interested in an enjoyable excursion at the confluence of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013 via mobile

What a wonderful evening! Our tour guide, Rick, was funny and informative. A great history lesson for the children, and add in some ghost stories and strange occurrences....you have a perfect night out for the entire family. Thank you for making our first night in Harpers Ferry one to remember, Rick!! :)

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Cloudcroft, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Our visit to Harper Ferry was made so much more meaningful with Rick as our guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our trek around town with Rick explaining "who and what and when" as we walked leisurely along with him. He is knowledgable and FUN!

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Reston
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

We went on a nice day in January and Rick was able to accomodate us and a few other people by giving us a tour even though it is Harpers Ferry off season. The website said the tour was 2.5-3 hours long but ours was actually 3.5 hours long. My husband and I knew very little about the history of... More

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Delaplane, VA
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

My husband and I planned a weekend away to Harpers Ferry to celebrate my birthday. Even though early January is not a popular vacation time, Rick Garland was gracious to accomodate the two of us on a fascinating and eye-opening individual tour that lasted almost 4 hours. History becomes truly exciting when explained by Rick, who has such an in-depth... More

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Winchester, Virginia
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

Call and make a reservation right now! There is a reason this is the #1 attraction in HF. What a treat. Rick is extremely knowledgeable and isn't shy about his feelings concerning the history of HF. If you want an honest, educational and very enjoyable tour, you will be pleased. It starts out a little slow in his house (but... More

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Northern VA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

We went on his ghost tour of Harpers Ferry. It happened to be freezing the night we went. I think it was a good value and he is very nice and entertaining. This is a great thing to do if you need some Harpers Ferry entertainment.

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Conway, NH
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Rick is a treasure! After a long day on our bikes we were energized by Rick's singing and storytelling. He involved the whole group and we all left with smiles on our faces and songs in our hearts.

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