One of the most important blows against slavery before the Civil War was John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry. A commemoration will be held there on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, 2022. You can find more info here.
At All Times Ready: 163rd Commemoration of John Brown’s Raid
Date:
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
TYPE OF EVENT
Living History
DESCRIPTION
Experience John Brown’s Raid through the stories of the US Marines, townspeople, former enslaved and John Brown in “At All Times Ready.” Park staff and living history volunteers of the US Marine Corps Historical Company will offer special program presentations beginning at The Green in historic Lower Town at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Watch a demonstration of how the raid unfolded that made the town famous in civil rights history.
