HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Looking for a way to beat the heat? Head to Harpers Ferry to cool off and retreat into nature, ideally on the water.
Visitors to Harpers Ferry in West Virginia can find swimming, kayaking and canoeing to be a popular way to stay cool under the sun. Just 90 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, Harpers Ferry is a refreshing escape to outdoor adventure.
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“This is really where the mountains start,” Knolls said. “You come all the way in from the coast and the first mountains you see are right here at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.”
Carson Powell from suburban Virginia can spend the entire day at the waterpark flanking the cool, tree-lined riverbanks.
“There’s no better way to spend the holiday weekend,” Powell said. “The scenery here is absolutely beautiful.”
Baltimorean Kelly Burton and her family said this retreat to nature is an ideal way to start the summer season.
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Sam van Matre is a teacher from Florida visiting Maryland to spend time with family for the Fourth of July weekend.
“This is so much more exciting than the beach,” the Floridian said. “At the beach you can boogieboard, build your sand castles but there’s no waterpark like this one here.”
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Keith Robertson has already found his favorite way to spend a scorching day under the sun.
“Whitewater tubing on a hot day to relax, you just can’t beat it,” Robertson said. “Just to be with friends and get out in nature.”
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