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Apps Along the Liberty Trail

Experience history like never before with the apps of the Liberty Trail! Enjoy guided tours and augmented reality experiences that bring historic battlefields to life. Dive into the past though Trail's array of free mobile apps today!

 

Augmented Reality

iPhone screenshots of The Liberty Trail AR Experience app

The Liberty Trail augmented reality app offers an immersive way to explore key sites of the American Revolution. Experience the battlefields where lives were risked and lost, and learn how the efforts of both soldiers and citizens shaped the future of the United States. Whether you're a longtime history fan or a first-time explorer, the Liberty Trail augmented reality app provides a unique and engaging way to discover America's fight for independence.

The Liberty Trail Augmented Reality app was produced with the support of an award of Federal funds from the American Battlefield Protection Program administered by the National Park Service.

Download The Liberty Trail AR experience for free today!

The Liberty Trail Massachusetts

Screenshots from several screens in The Liberty Trail Massachusetts App

Massachusetts was the spark that lit the fire of the American Revolution, home to defining events like the Boston Tea Party and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Its towns, taverns, and commons became stages for rebellion and the birth of a new nation. The Liberty Trail Massachusetts connects you with this powerful legacy. Walk the same streets where colonists challenged an empire, stand where militias fired the first shots of war, and uncover the roles played by patriots, loyalists, women, and Black and Indigenous Americans in the fight for independence. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious traveler, The Liberty Trail invites you to step into the story.

Download The Liberty Trail Mass for free today!

Liberty Trail New Jersey

Fours screenshots from the Liberty Trail NJ app

The Liberty Trail NJ offers engaging, in-depth tours of sites related to the American Revolution. Visit the battlefields where lives were risked and lost, hear the stories of men, women, and enslaved laborers who played a part in the conflict, and learn how the efforts of both soldiers and citizens contributed to the future of the United States. Whether you are a longtime history fan or a first-time explorer, there are many ways to access the Liberty Trail—find your path. The Liberty Trail NJ app was produced with the support of an award of Federal funds from the American Battlefield Protection Program administered by the National Park Service.

Download The Liberty Trail NJ for free today!

Liberty Trail South Carolina

iPhone screenshots of The Liberty Trail SC app

South Carolina was a crucial battleground in the fight for independence, witnessing pivotal moments like the Siege of Charleston and the Battle of Cowpens. Its strategic location made it a hotspot for clashes between the Continental and British armies throughout the Revolutionary War. The Liberty Trail SC offers engaging, in-depth tours of sites related to the American Revolution. Visit the battlefields where lives were risked and lost, hear the stories of men, women, and enslaved laborers who played a part in the conflict, and learn how the efforts of both soldiers and citizens contributed to the future of the United States. Whether you are a longtime history fan or a first-time explorer, there are many ways to access the Liberty Trail—find your path.

Download The Liberty Trail SC for free today!

The Liberty Trail Virginia

Screenshots of The Liberty Trail Virginia

Virginia stood at the heart of America’s struggle for independence, serving as both a battleground and a birthplace for revolutionary ideals. Here, the "cause of liberty” moved from words to action. The Liberty Trail Virginia invites you to experience this defining chapter of American history through immersive tours of pivotal Revolutionary War sites. Walk the ground where Washington commanded, stand on storied battlefields where the fight for freedom unfolded, and uncover the stories of soldiers and civilians whose courage changed the course of a nation. Whether you’re a devoted history enthusiast or a curious traveler, this app helps you discover how freedom was won – one battle, one story, and one step at a time.

Download The Liberty Trail Virginia for free today!

Exploring 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.
Historic Site |
Edenton, NC

Built in 1767, the Chowan County Courthouse is one of the oldest operating courthouses in the country and still serves the North Carolina Supreme Court to this day.

Historic Site | State/County Park
Winston-Salem, NC

Once a thriving commercial hub, Bethabara was home to a Moravian settlement in Winston-Salem that witnessed the French and Indian War, the Regulator War, and the American Revolution.

Historic Site | Historic House
Charleston, SC

This historic house museum was the home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Historic Site |
Suffolk, VA

Located just south of the Chesapeake Bay, this "uninhabitable" Great Dismal Swamp was home to thousands of Native Americans and Maroons--self-emancipated slaves--throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Historic Site |
Gaffney, SC

With a rotating collection of artifacts and interactive exhibits, the Cherokee County Museum has something for all ages and interests.

Historic Site | State/County Park
Boston, MA

Once the training ground for British troops in Boston, it was from here that Regulars marched toward Lexington & Concord, sparking the American Revolution.

State/County Park
Santee, SC

Santee State Park offers biking and hiking trails and pontoon boat tours of the flooded cypress forest on Lake Marion, named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox”.

Historic Site |
Crosswicks, NJ

New Jersey militia and Continentals assaulted a British column in-and-around these grounds in mid-June of 1778, just days before a continued series of skirmishes reached their zenith at the Battle of Monmouth.

State/County Park | Historic House
Freehold, NJ

An ordinary farmhouse within Monmouth, it became a hotspot during the Battle of Monmouth as Charles Lee mounted a defense against advancing British troops.

Battlefield
Manning, SC

Now under the man-made Lake Marion, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson and Patriot Brigadier General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” skirmished in Wyboo Swamp near Santee Road.

Historic Site |
Barre, VT
President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of...
Historic Site | Historic House
Concord, MA

Known by several names over the past two centuries, it is now known as the Wright Tavern, named after its owner during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Amos Wright.