Just two miles from Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, this cozy lodge stands high on a bluff, overlooking the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The hostel is perfect for visitors to the Civil War Battlefields of Western Maryland. ( Antietam, Catoctin, Monocacy). Washington, DC, Baltimore , MD and Gettysburg, PA are only an hour away. You can hike the Appalachian Trail, bicycle the C&O Canal, float down the river on an inner tube, raft or canoe. Use our equipment to play Frisbee, volleyball, or badminton. Relax beside the fireplace with a good book from our extensive library, or build a campfire for 'S'mores'. The Contemporary American Theatre Festival and live music clubs are in nearby Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Both Amtrak (daily) and the MARC (workdays-only) provide train service to and from Washington DC's Union Station Accessible to Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal towpath, Harper's Ferry, Antietam battlefield. Facilities include completely stocked kitchen, air conditioned dorms, library, internet, guest phone, and laundry facilities. Winter bookings for groups of ten or more with advance reservations.
Features
- Kitchen
- Lockers
- Lounge / Common space
- Book Collection/Exchange
- Washing Machine (laundry)
- Clothes Dryer
- Travel information provided
- Bike Rental
- 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
- Phones (public or in room)
- Air Conditioning
- Free Breakfast
- BBQ
Location/Contact
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