Author David Gilbert (A Walker’s Guide to Harpers Ferry; Waterpower: Mills, Factories, Machines, and Floods at Harpers Ferry) takes visitors past the ruins of factories and dwellings, discussing how the island, now consumed by nature, was once a thriving industrial and residential tract. This tour is part of the 2019 3-day event commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Park at the Harpers Ferry NHP Visitor Center and take the park shuttle to Lower Town Harpers Ferry. Shuttle buses are handicap accessible.