The Liberty Trail in South Carolina

Explore South Carolina's Revolutionary History

Many historians consider the Revolutionary War to have been decided in the swamps, fields, woods and mountains of the South, won by the resilience and determination of Continental soldiers and Patriot militia. Although the full story of the Southern Campaigns is not widely known, the events of 1775-1782 in the Carolinas and Georgia directly led to an American victory in the war. 

The Liberty Trail is a unified path of preservation and interpretation across South Carolina designed to tell this remarkable story. These important battlefields, still largely unspoiled, deserve to be preserved and remembered. That’s why the American Battlefield Trust has partnered with the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust to accomplish these goals.

Each stop along the driving tour features unique on-site interpretation that connects visitors to the extraordinary events that came to pass nearly 250 years ago.

Our Valued Partners

The South Carolina Battleground Trust

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit corporation established in 1991 and dedicated to the preservation of South Carolina’s historic battlegrounds and military sites. Working with property owners, developers, and local/state agencies, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust has successfully preserved historic properties throughout South Carolina. The organization preserves South Carolina's military heritage employing a variety of tools from conservation easements and land acquisitions to high-tech ground-based laser scanning surveys and public interpretation with the goal of ensuring the state’s military heritage sites are not forgotten and there to study, discuss and reflect upon for future generations.

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust has partnered with the American Battlefield Trust to lead this historic effort to protect The Liberty Trail’s battlefields and bring them to life. Learn more about them at https://www.scbattlegroundtrust.org.

Lead Sponsor

The Liberty Trail would not be possible without the generosity of Lorna Hainesworth, Ambassador and National Traveler. Ms. Hainesworth has visited each and every stop on The Liberty Trail, and many places beyond. We are beyond grateful for her generosity.

Additional Thanks

The Liberty Trail would also not be possible without numerous valued partners at the federal, state and local levels.

• National Park Service
• South Carolina Department of Archives and History
• South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
• South Carolina State Parks
• South Carolina Association of Tourism Regions
• South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission
• Berkeley County Soil & Water Conservation District
• Charleston County Greenbelt Program
• Kershaw County 
• Lancaster County
• Town of Heath Springs
• Town of Sullivan’s Island
• Department of the Navy
• Audubon South Carolina
• Beaufort County Open Land Trust
• Charleston County Public Library 
• Charleston Museum 
• Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society
• Clemson/College of Charleston Historic Preservation Program 
• Colleton County Historical Society
• Historic Camden Foundation 
• Katawba Valley Land Trust
• Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust
• Morris Center in Ridgeland
• Palmetto Conservation Foundation 
• Preservation South Carolina
• Santee Cooper
• Spartanburg County Historical Association 
• Sumter Guards 
• Washington Light Infantry