Thanks Gary. I'm 72 and walk [badly] with a cane. It was a thrill to see Harper's Ferry from the heights,and to hear history I've never heard before. Always learn something new when you guys are on camera.
Its liez sir, harpers ferry is jusy a coverup story of what THEY couldn't destroy. Of course if you're with them you'll dismiss this completely, if not then seriously question it.. mudflood, old world buildings, buried structures, burnt brick buildings, melted rock, on and on check a channel called "my lunch break" he doesn't talk about all of that but he's a great starter to learn what I'm saying. Dont let them deceive you w these stories.
You’re way off here, these guys all derive the stories they tell you from actual written accounts of people who fought the battles, stop trying to tear down the ABT..these guys are amazing
Using youtube to do these tours is an amazing way to spread knowledge of our history, not charge for the tours and still make a load of money. I think this should be permenant.
We have over 150 tours free for the public in our Battlefield Tours playlist: ua-cam.com/users/AmericanBattlefieldTrustplaylists?view=50&shelf_id=2 We are a non-profit, and the membership exclusive content is just a thank you to our members who support our mission.
I enjoyed the man's eye view of the hike. This fast talkin' but clear narration is the best I've ever heard and made Harper's Ferry come alive. Thanks for the outing.
Different ways of dealing with Corona virus social distancing. I sit in my house, eat and watch TV. Gary does a fantastic video and hikes up the side of a mountain.
I had the honor of locating, adding, and photographing George Goldschmidt’s cenotaph to the Find A Grave website just two weeks before this video was published. His gravesite is in the Bronx
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As a civil war enthusiast who is wheelchair bound there is no way I would ever be able to enjoy this hike in person. So thanks again for allowing me ti virtually visit this site!
Thanks for showing this. I've been to Naval Battery and the overlook, but I could never convince my wife to hike to the Stone Fort. She stopped at a stone armchair about 1/2 Mike before the overlook. Started going there in 1990. Haven't been back since 2013 after the hotel was wrecked.
You spoke fine - it was a great tour. I am in NW AR and am 70. I am originally from ND so living near to Civil War history... magnificent. Your tour helped me greatly. thanks!!!
I'm just off night shift, I should stop watching these videos, but they are great! Greetings from Ireland, probably the only one out of my friend group who finds this stuff interesting, hope to get to America and visit some of these sites in the future. Keep it up lads!
Our family use to visit there back in the late sixties and early seventies, great memories. You can really walk a long way , unbelievable.Good segment, thank you .
Thanks very much for this amazing history and video of Harpers Ferry, Gary’s narration kept getting better and better the more he hiked up the trail. It is beautiful there, so thankful the area has been preserved. Those batteries, simply awesome.
Our exclusive membership tours are usually restricted to American Battlefield Trust Quartermaster level ($100 or more) members and above, but with more and more people stuck at home we are opening this video to the public. We hope you enjoy! If you are interested in becoming a Quartermaster level member for past and future exclusive content, please visit: bit.ly/2WHZeN8
Thanks a million. Wonderful video and I have never seen this view before and now I wish I could. Might be checking out a membership for tours one day. :)
Garry, I loved the real time hike! I never realized that classic view could be attained with a normal hiking trail and not a professional rock climb! I've been to HF several times but only crossed the bridge, never scaled the heights. You gave me the experience that I'll probably not have a chance to do. I feel like now I have done it. Thank you. Debra Martin - Forest Grove, Oregon
The MD Heights trail is very rewarding, and you can take lazy river rides down the river in the summer. Harper's Ferry is very tourism dependent but absolutely beautiful.
Spent last weekend exploring Harpers Ferry.I sat on the Maryland Hieghts overlook Sunday morning absorbing the view of history watching this video and a few others Nice Job
What a great job! Thanks for sharing this video with non-members, Garry. As a historian living in Mexico (and now on house quarantine), it is especially appreciated.
I've been to Harper's Ferry years ago and nowthat I've seen this video I'll have to come here again. Thank you Gary for all you do. Love the American Battlefield Trust!
What a fabulous video! I attended the Pop-Up tour with Gary in November, and learned so much. Gary, you are a national treasure. Looking forward to more Pop-Up tours this year.
Great job Gary!!! I've been Harper's Ferry three times and always enjoyed the time spent there. I was able to hike to Jefferson Rock on one occasion. The veiw from that point is also awesome.
Fantastic video! The view from Maryland Heights was breathtaking and sent shivers down my spine. Very thorough narrative and enjoyable as well. Thanks!
Thank you for doing this. I and some fellow historians were just here last September and walked most of these trails and streets and truly enjoyed it. This was a wonderful way to see it and tour the area if you are not able to make the trip or the hikes. Again, thank you.
That was really well done - I very much appreciate the effort. Mr. Adelman's narration was so much more enjoyable not entailing the flailing arms and jumping around so often seen in his other presentations. I'm a fan but that gets to me..
Yes Your info and your tour is worth your visit. Being from northern VA. I've been to Harper's Ferry many times in 50 years. Your narrative is right on.
Haven't been to Harper's Ferry since I was in high school & even then, I don't know if I'd have made it along the route u just took, so thank u for the tour & lovely views! I don't think visitors could walk across the rail bridge back then, but I do recall locating a large rock that overlooked the bridge, the ruins of its neighbor, and where the rivers converge, & having my lunch there just taking in all that beauty awa feeling history emanating from each & every bldg & landmark in sight. Try as I might, I couldn't find that rock from this video. Hope it's still there. If my math is correct (which I freely admit might not be), we're fast coming up on (2 days away) the 159th anniversary of the battle at the old stone fort. A WV native whose been gone for decades (except for brief visits to family & friends) I hope someday to return & check out the many things we'd not time for during our school trip. It really is a special spot, well-worth multiple visits.
As an ABT member (not Q-master) this is a great thrill. I was lucky enough to visit HF twice! Once in '93 and then again in 2010. (with a digital camera)
I appreciate your work greatly. Before I visit any historical battlefield I watch your videos. It makes it a lot easier to piece together once you arrive. I just came back from Fredericksburg, ABT videos presented Fredericksburg so well when I arrived I felt like a guide myself😜
I have been to harpers ferry before but I have never been to Maryland heights and John brown’s fort because when I went with the Boy Scouts we only got to see Jefferson rock and bolivar heights and I am currently an Eagle Scout but one thing for sure is that I want to go back to harpers ferry and see Maryland heights and just saying but I am your number one fan because I love how you are protecting american battlefields and American history
This is great. I've done that hike a few times. One time I even accidentally left decent binoculars behind on a rock on top of Maryland heights. That still upsets me. What a view from the top, though!
I love everything ABT! Many thanks for what you do, I love learning things I could never do myself. The goal is to see these sites in person but until I get there these are perfect!
Talking about luck, my 5x great grandfather was part of the 16th independent battery of Indiana light artillery, who were stationed in Louden (or Maryland, it's been a while) heights in 1862. They were captured during the battle and later parleyed. A few weeks before the battle they were stationed in Boston, and my grandfather was sent back home to act as a recruiter, because he was German and spoke German. He never saw combat and received an honorable discharge in 1865. He was the first on my name in the United States, only had been a US citizen for four years before the war broke out.
Thank you sir! Must have been filmed around noon or one o’clock when you were on the heights, i think that was the time for the stone train that passes through “the hole” on its way to the quarry.
Great video. It was great to learn more about Harpers Ferry, my 3 great grandfather fought there with the 3rd Maryland/ West Virginia Snake Hunters regiment. He along with my 3rd great uncle were captured and sent to a POW camp. They were eventually released but my great uncle would die from an illness he contradicted from the camp.
Thanks so much for making such a commitment of making this awesome vid for us to see! I hope to visit there myself one day. I literally was feeling tired for you as you were making your ascent to the top of Maryland Heights. What a beautiful and historical reward you get at the end though🙂
THANK YOU for an AWESOME virtual tour!! So fascinating to see where the troops had to walk and endure such a mountain. It amazes me they were able to bring the cannons!! How did they drag them up there??? Love all your videos!
Thanks Gary. I'm 72 and walk [badly] with a cane. It was a thrill to see Harper's Ferry from the heights,and to hear history I've never heard before. Always learn something new when you guys are on camera.
Its liez sir, harpers ferry is jusy a coverup story of what THEY couldn't destroy. Of course if you're with them you'll dismiss this completely, if not then seriously question it.. mudflood, old world buildings, buried structures, burnt brick buildings, melted rock, on and on check a channel called "my lunch break" he doesn't talk about all of that but he's a great starter to learn what I'm saying. Dont let them deceive you w these stories.
You’re way off here, these guys all derive the stories they tell you from actual written accounts of people who fought the battles, stop trying to tear down the ABT..these guys are amazing
As a teacher, thank you so much to American Battlefield Trust for opening up this exclusive content to the public.
Using youtube to do these tours is an amazing way to spread knowledge of our history, not charge for the tours and still make a load of money. I think this should be permenant.
We have over 150 tours free for the public in our Battlefield Tours playlist: ua-cam.com/users/AmericanBattlefieldTrustplaylists?view=50&shelf_id=2
We are a non-profit, and the membership exclusive content is just a thank you to our members who support our mission.
I enjoyed the man's eye view of the hike. This fast talkin' but clear narration is the best I've ever heard and made Harper's Ferry come alive. Thanks for the outing.
Play at .75 speed.
Thank you Garry. Another fine job!
I’ve been to hundreds of battlefields. This one takes the cake as far as views go. The most beautiful place in all the world.
Different ways of dealing with Corona virus social distancing. I sit in my house, eat and watch TV. Gary does a fantastic video and hikes up the side of a mountain.
This was a thrill, thank you!
Beautiful landscape. Appalachian territory is some of the most beautiful in the nation.
Fascinating and thank you for saving me a hike up to the Stone Fort
I had the honor of locating, adding, and photographing George Goldschmidt’s cenotaph to the Find A Grave website just two weeks before this video was published. His gravesite is in the Bronx
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As a civil war enthusiast who is wheelchair bound there is no way I would ever be able to enjoy this hike in person. So thanks again for allowing me ti virtually visit this site!
Thank you ! You did a great job .
Thanks for showing this. I've been to Naval Battery and the overlook, but I could never convince my wife to hike to the Stone Fort. She stopped at a stone armchair about 1/2 Mike before the overlook.
Started going there in 1990. Haven't been back since 2013 after the hotel was wrecked.
You spoke fine - it was a great tour. I am in NW AR and am 70. I am originally from ND so living near to Civil War history... magnificent. Your tour helped me greatly. thanks!!!
I'm just off night shift, I should stop watching these videos, but they are great! Greetings from Ireland, probably the only one out of my friend group who finds this stuff interesting, hope to get to America and visit some of these sites in the future. Keep it up lads!
Our family use to visit there back in the late sixties and early seventies, great memories. You can really walk a long way , unbelievable.Good segment, thank you .
been to harpers ferry few times love it hope to go back in the spring
Thanks very much for this amazing history and video of Harpers Ferry, Gary’s narration kept getting better and better the more he hiked up the trail. It is beautiful there, so thankful the area has been preserved. Those batteries, simply awesome.
Thank Gary for doing this. This is something that I will never be able to do but now thanks to you I can at least see it all.
Our exclusive membership tours are usually restricted to American Battlefield Trust Quartermaster level ($100 or more) members and above, but with more and more people stuck at home we are opening this video to the public. We hope you enjoy! If you are interested in becoming a Quartermaster level member for past and future exclusive content, please visit: bit.ly/2WHZeN8
Thanks a million. Wonderful video and I have never seen this view before and now I wish I could. Might be checking out a membership for tours one day. :)
thanks
Thanks CIVIL War Trust and Gary.
My wife will appreciate Gary adding something to my history geek bucket list!!! LOL!!
This is phenomenal! Garry's commentary really makes it fun and engaging! This really makes me want to become a member of the organization!
Garry, I loved the real time hike! I never realized that classic view could be attained with a normal hiking trail and not a professional rock climb! I've been to HF several times but only crossed the bridge, never scaled the heights. You gave me the experience that I'll probably not have a chance to do. I feel like now I have done it. Thank you.
Debra Martin - Forest Grove, Oregon
Thank You so very much ,,, for all that y'all do !!!
I completely agree with you on that
The MD Heights trail is very rewarding, and you can take lazy river rides down the river in the summer. Harper's Ferry is very tourism dependent but absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for this video and making it available on UA-cam.
Colorado giggles at your 'brutal hike'......Thats cute. Very cool place though. I dig your videos.
Fascinating tour through Harper's Ferry and it's battle sights. Thank you sharing it with us.
This was fantastic. Thanks for taking me along to the top! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!!
Spent last weekend exploring Harpers Ferry.I sat on the Maryland Hieghts overlook Sunday morning absorbing the view of history watching this video and a few others Nice Job
What a great job! Thanks for sharing this video with non-members, Garry. As a historian living in Mexico (and now on house quarantine), it is especially appreciated.
I love your passion and enthusiasm. I greatly miss Harper’s Ferry and need to return.
I've been to Harper's Ferry years ago and nowthat I've seen this video I'll have to come here again. Thank you Gary for all you do. Love the American Battlefield Trust!
What a fabulous video! I attended the Pop-Up tour with Gary in November, and learned so much. Gary, you are a national treasure. Looking forward to more Pop-Up tours this year.
Great job Gary!!! I've been Harper's Ferry three times and always enjoyed the time spent there. I was able to hike to Jefferson Rock on one occasion. The veiw from that point is also awesome.
Went to Harpers Ferry about 8 years ago, it is amazing!!!
AMAZING tour! Well worth the time! Wonderful narration of Harper’s Ferry and Maryland Heights. Tough hike! Wow!
Fantastic video! The view from Maryland Heights was breathtaking and sent shivers down my spine. Very thorough narrative and enjoyable as well. Thanks!
I came down the AT thru Pa. and Maryland to Harpers Ferry 28 years ago. You are right on the view in person. still brings back good memories
Thank you for doing this. I and some fellow historians were just here last September and walked most of these trails and streets and truly enjoyed it. This was a wonderful way to see it and tour the area if you are not able to make the trip or the hikes. Again, thank you.
I lived in Harpers Ferry , 2017 - 2018. I miss it...a lot! Thanks for visiting my old stomping grounds and taking me along with this video.
Where is the residential area?
Residents live uphill from the national park . Perhaps a few apartments above stores and a few rangers apartments in historic buildings.
Thank you so much for doing this.
Thanks for making this great video available to those of us who are stuck inside during the Covid-19 pandemic.
That was really well done - I very much appreciate the effort. Mr. Adelman's narration was so much more enjoyable not entailing the flailing arms and jumping around so often seen in his other presentations. I'm a fan but that gets to me..
Fascinating! And you're right, it's a beautiful little town.
I can walk here from Bolivar ❤️ It never gets old 😄
I missed this 2 years ago. The climb is not anything I could do today, for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent film. Fantastic! Thanks!
Yes Your info and your tour is worth your visit. Being from northern VA. I've been to Harper's Ferry many times in 50 years. Your narrative is right on.
Haven't been to Harper's Ferry since I was in high school & even then, I don't know if I'd have made it along the route u just took, so thank u for the tour & lovely views! I don't think visitors could walk across the rail bridge back then, but I do recall locating a large rock that overlooked the bridge, the ruins of its neighbor, and where the rivers converge, & having my lunch there just taking in all that beauty awa feeling history emanating from each & every bldg & landmark in sight. Try as I might, I couldn't find that rock from this video. Hope it's still there. If my math is correct (which I freely admit might not be), we're fast coming up on (2 days away) the 159th anniversary of the battle at the old stone fort. A WV native whose been gone for decades (except for brief visits to family & friends) I hope someday to return & check out the many things we'd not time for during our school trip. It really is a special spot, well-worth multiple visits.
Harpers Ferry is now top of my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!
As an ABT member (not Q-master) this is a great thrill. I was lucky enough to visit HF twice! Once in '93 and then again in 2010. (with a digital camera)
Thanks for the tour.
Done this hike many times always enjoyed it, both historically and naturally
Gary thanks so much for the hard work with this video.
Fantastic video, content and narration! Thanks sooo much for taking me along!!!
Thanks for posting!! Very interesting and, especially beautiful area!!
I appreciate your work greatly. Before I visit any historical battlefield I watch your videos. It makes it a lot easier to piece together once you arrive. I just came back from Fredericksburg, ABT videos presented Fredericksburg so well when I arrived I felt like a guide myself😜
Thumbs up to this video!!!!👍👍
wonderful video...thank you ABT and Garry! It makes me miss HF even more....
I have been to harpers ferry before but I have never been to Maryland heights and John brown’s fort because when I went with the Boy Scouts we only got to see Jefferson rock and bolivar heights and I am currently an Eagle Scout but one thing for sure is that I want to go back to harpers ferry and see Maryland heights and just saying but I am your number one fan because I love how you are protecting american battlefields and American history
Glad to tag alone virtually on your hearty walk. Great historic coverage.
Fantastic Tour! Thank You
This makes me so happy to have grown up in Washington county, MD.
Thank you! A truly instructive & entertaining Video with amazing views.
Stay safe everyone - best wishes from Germany.
What a treat to see!! Thanks so much Garry!
Thank you Garry. A real pleasure to watch, especially under lockdown in England.
Super cool to see! Thanks for the tour!
Very well done and presented. You must have been exhausted after all that.
Much appreciated. Thank you. 🇦🇺
Absolutely enjoyed this informative and beautiful video
Hello friend good evening greatting from Macau china
Thanks for great sharing 💕💕
Full watched here'friend
Been to Harpers Ferry three times. Great video, thank you!
This is great. I've done that hike a few times. One time I even accidentally left decent binoculars behind on a rock on top of Maryland heights. That still upsets me. What a view from the top, though!
Thanks my friend. Take care and god bless.
Very well done!
Very well done! Thanks for the adventure and tour.
Thank you, Garry for the awesome tour. I have been to Harper's Ferry previously but your tour made it really come alive for me.
I love everything ABT! Many thanks for what you do, I love learning things I could never do myself. The goal is to see these sites in person but until I get there these are perfect!
Thank you so much! You guys have amazing content and truly helped to further my interest in the ACW!!
Love your videos, man. You’re a great narrator!!
Talking about luck, my 5x great grandfather was part of the 16th independent battery of Indiana light artillery, who were stationed in Louden (or Maryland, it's been a while) heights in 1862. They were captured during the battle and later parleyed. A few weeks before the battle they were stationed in Boston, and my grandfather was sent back home to act as a recruiter, because he was German and spoke German. He never saw combat and received an honorable discharge in 1865. He was the first on my name in the United States, only had been a US citizen for four years before the war broke out.
Thank you so much for sharing during the Virus times.
Thanks for another great video. I’m adding Harpers Ferry to my travel Wishlist.
Thank you sir! Must have been filmed around noon or one o’clock when you were on the heights, i think that was the time for the stone train that passes through “the hole” on its way to the quarry.
Great video. It was great to learn more about Harpers Ferry, my 3 great grandfather fought there with the 3rd Maryland/ West Virginia Snake Hunters regiment. He along with my 3rd great uncle were captured and sent to a POW camp. They were eventually released but my great uncle would die from an illness he contradicted from the camp.
Thanks so much for making such a commitment of making this awesome vid for us to see! I hope to visit there myself one day. I literally was feeling tired for you as you were making your ascent to the top of Maryland Heights. What a beautiful and historical reward you get at the end though🙂
Amazing! I've been to Harper's Ferry many times, but still learned so much from your video. And thanks for taking me to Maryland Heights!
Awesome!
I would love to do this hike, and I don't like hiking but would do this one with no complaints. What a beautiful place with such history
THANK YOU! GREAT TOUR
Great great video. Thank you
THANK YOU for an AWESOME virtual tour!! So fascinating to see where the troops had to walk and endure such a mountain. It amazes me they were able to bring the cannons!! How did they drag them up there??? Love all your videos!
Thank you!!!!
Passed thru on Amtrak many times. I'll have to visit. Thanks!
My great grandfather fought there in the 18th South Carolina
Fantastic presentation.
Thanks for sharing. Seeing it this way really brings it to life!
Thanks so much...great history 👏🇮🇲
I’m visiting Harper’s Ferry right now!