Explore Harpers Ferry's Historic St. Peter's Cemetery

Tour of St. Peter's Cemetery set for June 11

The Journal | Tuesday, June 3, 2025

By Staff

On June 11 at 6 p.m., the Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table and Harpers Ferry Park Association invite the public to a guided tour of historic graves at St. Peter's Cemetery. Attendees will gather at the cemetery gate on Jefferson Street in Bolivar, where they will explore the burial sites of significant Civil War figures and Irish settlers who formed the local Catholic community around St. Peter's Church. While the event is free, reservations are needed, and participants should prepare for a hilly walk as they hear fascinating stories from local guides.

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