History In The Making (Harpers Ferry Quarter Launch)

John Brown's Fort. Credit to History.com 

Every year, the US Mint releases a quarter featuring a National Park. There will be a total of 56 quarters released throughout the years. In previous years, parks such as Shenandoah National Park and Yellowstone National Park have released quarters. So far only 33 quarters have been released, it was announced last year that Harper's Ferry would release the 33rd quarter. The quarter would be featured in the America The Beautiful program that US Mint has started.
The event took place on June 8th. This event took a lot of planning. The quarter was engraved with John Brown's Fort on the back. Although there are multiple landmarks in Harper's Ferry to put on the quarter such as Jefferson Rock . But John Brown's Fort was chosen because of its message that no human should be owned. John Brown is considered a tyrant by some but a freedom fighter by others. John Brown had the right idea that people should be free, he just used the wrong method by using violence instead of words. The quarter can be seen below in the picture.
The quarter launch had attendees ranging from children to senior citizens. Around 500 people attended the event. The event had multiple presenters the emcee for the event was Olympian Vicki Bullet who won a medal in basketball. There were also representatives for the West Virginia governor and senator. The event officially ended with the release of the quarter. Every child got a free quarter who attended the celebration. The coins were released by spilling out of a replica of John Brown's Fort. Attendees could buy rolls of quarters to commemorate the event. The quarter went into circulation on the date of June 6th. Since the event Harper's Ferry has been selling packages of quarters in the bookstore, with the other 32 quarters that have been released.Coin collector or not, many people had a great time at the event and it will surely be an event I will remember.

Credit to Callie Long