The Liberty Trail

Tours Along The Trail

Explore the many guided tours of The Liberty Trail

1760s era lighthouse located at the Gateway National Recreational Area in Sandy Hook

New Jersey

Tour

HMS Blue Mountain Valley

Highlands, NJ

British soldiers with bayonets charge militiamen at the Battle of Lexington and Concord

Massachusetts

Tour

Lexington by Car

Lexington, MA

Virginia

Tour

Burning of Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

Apr. 2, 1787

United Kingdom

General Thomas Gage dies at 68 years old in London

Apr. 5, 1761

New York

Depiction of Sybil Ludington by Dale Watson

Sybil Ludington, whose story remained in obscurity until the 1960s, is born in Ludingtonville, NY

Apr. 6, 1745

Massachusetts

William Dawes, oil painting by John Johnston, circa 1785-95

William Dawes, the lesser-known midnight rider and Patriot, is born in Boston, Massachusetts

Apr. 8, 1723

Pennsylvania

Generic Rev War Tricorn Guy over Pyle's Defeat Depiction

Future physician and North Carolina Loyalist leader John Pyle is born in Chester Co. Pennsylvania

Apr. 10, 1806

New York

Horatio Gates, Patriot General and hero of Saratoga, dies at 78 in his New York home

Apr. 13, 1745

Pennsylvania

Future general, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, is born in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apr. 14, 1780

South Carolina

British forces under Banastre Tarleton close off Patriot supply lines from the Cooper River and wipe out a Patriot force

Apr. 15, 1777

North Carolina

Colonel James Moore (DAR image expanded by AI)

Brig. Gen. James Moore dies suddenly of illness in Wilmington prior to his departure to join forces with Gen. Washington

Apr. 15, 1781

South Carolina

The Maham tower built in front of Fort Watson

Henry Lee and Francis Marion begin the Siege of Fort Watson

Apr. 16, 1730

Canada

Henry Clinton, future British Commander-in-Chief in America, is born in Newfoundland

Apr. 19, 1775

Massachusetts

An illustration of the Battle of Lexington

The Battle of Lexington & Concord lights sparks the Revolution

Apr. 19, 1775

Massachusetts

Isaac Davis, Acton Minutemen leader, is slain at Concord and is the first Patriot officer casualty of the Revolution

Apr. 19, 1775

Massachusetts

Depiction of Boston Harbor around the start of the American Revolution

The Siege of Boston commences shortly after the Patriot Victory at Lexington & Concord

Apr. 20, 1746

Virginia

Samuel Griffin, leader of militia units in New Jersey in 1776, is born in Richmond County, Virginia

Apr. 23, 1781

South Carolina

Maham's tower at the Siege of Fort Watson leads to the surrender of a British garrison

Apr. 25, 1781

South Carolina

An illustration of the Battle of Camden / Hobkirk Hill

Nathanael Greene probes British defenses in the South Carolina backcountry

Apr. 26, 1726

New York

William Alexander, Lord Stirling, the one responsible for exposing the Conway Cabal, is born in New York City

Apr. 29, 1827

Massachusetts

Deborah Sampson, a woman who famously disguised herself to fight in the Revolution, dies at 66 in Sharon, MA

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The Liberty Trail Storytellers

Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.

From Culloden to the Colonies: Revolutionary Scots

Videos Along the Liberty Trail

Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.

Six Pounders at Guilford Courthouse by Mike Talplacido

Video/Audio

The Revolutionary War in North Carolina

Video/Audio

Cornwallis: A Great British General

Musket vs Rifle Cover Image for Revolutionary Firepower

Video/Audio

Revolutionary Firepower: Muskets and Rifles

Uncovering History

We invite you to visit the preserved locations along the Liberty Trail and to immerse
yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.

A modern-day photo fo Camden Battlefield

Battlefields

Discover the historic fields, farms, and forests across The Liberty Trail where pivotal battles were fought and the foundations of our nation were forged.

Revolutionary War reenactment showing three riders on horses

Events

Discover all The Liberty Trail has to offer through local festivals, re-enactments and community events.

Kershaw House. Two stories of white siding levels with large porches on a brick foundation

Historic Sites

Journey through The Liberty Trail’s rich historical sites to uncover their pivotal roles in securing America’s independence.

Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.

State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.

Outdoor Activities

Whether you hike, bike, boat, fish or golf, find all your favorite outdoor fun.

Family Friendly Adventures

Discover a part of our nation’s history at historic landmarks and events.

image of a river running through a forest with the words "Discover South Carolina's Revolutionary Rivers"

Revolutionary Rivers Trail

Kayaking & Canoeing

The South Carolina Revolutionary Rivers Trail follows the stomping grounds of Revolutionary War hero General Francis Marion. The 66-mile trail offers paddlers a unique experience of floating through swampland that was once traversed by Patriots engaged in guerrilla warfare against the Loyalists.

a little girl running through a field with a toy musket

Kids' Visit to Cowpens National Battlefield

Battlefield | National Park

Cowpens is the site of the battle that turned the tide for the patriots and George Washington's Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. A perfect place to take kids for a little history lesson.

Be A Junior Ranger!

National Park | living history site

Explore, Learn, and Protect at the Junior Ranger program at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, available to visitors of all ages! Use this program to uniquely explore and learn about your national parks, and how you can help protect them today and into the future.