"When John Brown stretched forth his army the sky cleared. The time for compromises was gone—the armed hosts of freedom stood face to face over the chasm of a broken union"—Frederick Douglass

On an October night in 1859, a shot rings out across the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, violence begins to spread through the town of Harper's Ferry, VA. Beginning the circle of events leading to the bloodiest struggle in the history of the United States. This action begins the most epic epocha in our history, all because of one man, John Brown. Come to Greenbelt Park to learn about how John Brown impacted the world.

The Campfire Program will be held at the Campfire Circle in Loop B and is free to the public. Please follow the signage upon arrival to the park, and you will park in the campground.

For more information, please call 771-208-1588

If you are interested in camping at Greenbelt Park Campground, please visit: www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232474