HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.— Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is going cashless—at least for a trial run.
The National Park Service announced Thursday it will begin a three-month pilot for cashless entrance fee collection beginning beginning Saturday.
Park officials said the move should reduce transaction times, improve accountability and reduce errors.
According to a Thursday news release, visitors to Harpers Ferry NHP can pay park entrance fees in several ways:
- Purchase an entrance pass online prior to your visit on the park website. You will need to print out the pass and display it on your vehicle’s dashboard.
- Purchase an entrance pass at the park entrance station, located at 171 Shoreline Drive in Harpers Ferry, using a credit or debit card. Proof of entrance fee payment should be displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard while in the park.
- Purchase a digital entrance pass upon arrival using a smartphone and credit or debit card in park-maintained parking areas. New signage in the train station parking lot provides step-by-step instructions on this payment option. Digital passes are connected to your license plate number.
Visitors may also purchase Harpers Ferry NHP annual passes or Interagency passes upon arrival to the park.
All park visitors are required to have an entrance pass upon entering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Harpers Ferry NHP keeps 100 percent of entrance fees collected for projects that enhance the visitor experience. Recent project examples include improvements to restrooms and picnic areas and preservation of historic structures within the park.