White Hall Tavern

Historical marker location:

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

( Marker is on Potomac Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

The West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia, operated from 1866 to 1995, and was known for its harsh conditions and numerous executions. The prison is now a tourist attraction and offers tours of the facility.