I loved it.. Learned a lot about the history of the place. Absolutely loved the John Brown museum downtown. Very educational. . There are a few smaller museums downtown as well. (Civil War and Lewis and Clark museum). These are very small museums and perhaps not the best museums in the world but still worth a quick visit and still educational in their own right. Downtown also has a few quaint little shops. Some are better than others. One in particular that I enjoyed was all about confectioneries from the 1800's to mid 1900's and the gentleman running that place was a veritable encyclopedia of old-time candy. That's a fun place to check out and buy some old-time candy (and I mean really old-time candy)
There is also plenty of good hiking in the area as well. All in all, I had a wonderful vacation with plenty of hiking and I learned a lot about history. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there
Definitely recommend

The drive from the DC metropolitan area is easy and doesn't seem very long since the scenery is so pleasant. The museum is the town down by the river. There is a small fee to get into the park area which includes a bus shuttle down to the town. Cars can drive down but there isn't much parking; there is also a train station in town, which may have been a fun way to travel. The streets are narrow and steep, so be prepared for climbing. The town is not very big and can be seen in a few hours. There are many merchants in the town for food and gifts and the prices are reasonable. This is also a starting point for many hikers who we met on the bus into town. Bathroom facilities are located in the town and at the park entrance near the visitor center.

Going to Harpers Ferry make sure you have 3 hours to hike the Maryland Heights Trail! You can park your car at Train Station (very limited spaces available with a $10 fee), cross the bridge (take pictures of that view), walk the Appalachian Trail (take pictures on the poles that have the AT symbol for your memories), cross the C&O canal and start hiking up the mountain. The overlook trail is the short one and have attonishing views of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the two rivers: Potomac and Shennandoah. If you have more time and energy go ahead till the end of the trail and enjoy more views and nature.

When visiting Antietam Battlefield, we decided to take a day to see Harper's Ferry, and we're so glad we did! The various videos along with the buildings and exhibits really gave us a feel for the significance of the town 150 years ago or so. John Brown and the battles fought over Harper's Ferry really came to life when looking at the town's setting from above from Jefferson's Rock, along the Appalachian Trail, which goes right through Harper's Ferry! So glad we saved a day for this little town/national park.