Last Modified: September 29, 2026

HFAHS is organized for the support of scientific, education, literary, historic and charitable activities.

  1. Continue the capital campaign for the Harpers Ferry Museum and raise $200,000. By August of 2026.
  2. Began construction of the HF Museum in the spring
  3. Continue to tell the story and encourage donations for the Harpers Ferry Museum.
  4. Submit grants to public and private foundations
  5. Request donations from banks, major businesses and individuals
  6. Continue to collect oral histories from the identified families and tell their stories
  7. Have articles printed in the Waukon Standard to support the Harpers Ferry Museum project.
  8. Update our web site and enhance our use of social media
  9. Create marketing material and videos to help tell the story of the Museum and Harpers Ferry Area History and raise the additional funds needed.
  10. Conduct fund/fun raiser activities such as: tour of homes, bake sales, cemetery walk, tour of historic sites around town, participate in Harpers Ferry 125th Anniversary and America’s 250, float in Memorial Day parade, Pop-Up Exhibit and a Harpers All School Reunion.
  11. Collect and organize Harpers Ferry Area History.
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