Bolivar, WV (West Virginia), an incorporated community in Jefferson County, was named in honor of Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan patriot known as the "Liberator of South America." The town is encircled by the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The Potomac River and Shenandoah River flank the town to the north and south, respectively.
Lodging near Bolivar, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation
In addition to the Harpers Ferry historical park, the following parks and public recreation facilities are located with 20 miles of the community.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Evitts Run Park (Charles Town, WV)
Rumsey Monument Park (Shepherdstown, WV)
Shannondale Wildlife Management Area
Location
Bolivar, WV, is one mile west of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, on the US-340 expressway, six miles northwest of Charles Town, West Virginia, and 11 miles south of Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Map of Bolivar, West Virginia
Regional Information
Bolivar, WV, is located in the Eastern Panhandle Region of eastern West Virginia.
