We are so grateful for our volunteers, donors and supporters. Most importantly, we give thanks for our wonderful Harpers Ferry-Bolivar community. This year has been nothing short of momentous thanks ...
Foundation members proudly marched for the first time in the 30th annual Jefferson County African American Culture and Heritage Festival parade on August 17 with our First Zion float front ...
In 2016, the Foundation purchased the historic First Zion Baptist Church building at 1030 West Ridge Street in Harpers Ferry. First Zion was one of three African-American churches that served the thriving Black community in ...
By Lynn Pechuekonis (Vice Chair, Harpers Ferry – Bolivar Historic Town Foundation) The congregation of worshippers known as First Zion Baptist Church first planted their roots in Harpers Ferry in ...
The rehabilitation of a nineteenth-century home in Harpers Ferry has been recognized with an Excellence in Preservation Award by the Harpers Ferry – Bolivar Historic Town Foundation. The annual award ...
Our communities lost a beloved treasure of a lady in January, and we are so pleased that her legacy will now be honored in a special way. Both Bolivar and ...
In case you missed it, we learned at the beginning of January that the Foundation is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, ...
This holiday season was certainly full of tidings and good cheer for the Foundation! Our Holiday Tour of Historic Homes broke our record for the most tickets sold – over ...
We have a few exciting events coming up in the near future. Make sure to buy your tickets and mark your calendars! Lantern Cemetery Tour December 2 and 3, 6 ...