An illustration of the Battle of Eutaw Springs by Dale Watson
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The Liberty Trail AR

Discover Revolutionary War Battle Sites in Augmented Reality! From the coastal defenses of Charleston to the fields of Eutaw Springs, experience the fight for independence along the Liberty Trail like never before.

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Step into the heart of the American Revolution with The Liberty Trail AR app, which brings four of South Carolina’s most significant battlefields to life. Through immersive augmented reality, you’ll explore pivotal locations from the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution—unlocking the stories of British and Patriot forces and witnessing history in vivid detail at full scale.

Explore These Historic Sites

  • Eutaw Springs: Walk through the British camp and enter the historic brick house that bore witness to a fierce battle.
  • Fort Fair Lawn: Uncover the role of this British fort within a critical defensive network.
  • Fort Watson: Travel back in time to learn about an ingenious structure called Maham’s Tower and visit a pre-contact Santee Indian village.
  • Marion Square: Step into the formidable Horn Work, rising 30-feet high and stretching three blocks long, that was a tabby stone fortification used to defend the city.

Get a front-row seat to Revolutionary-era military tactics and see the daily life of soldiers from both sides of the conflict. From bustling camps to critical sieges, The Liberty Trail AR app offers a unique, on-the-ground perspective of the Southern Campaign.

iPhone screenshots of The Liberty Trail AR Experience app

APP FEATURES

  • NEW FEATURE: Classroom Mode is here! Use our downloadable poster to unlock three classroom-ready interactive experience. Open the app, tap the Schools icon and point your camera at the poster to see the Revolutionary War come to life. Download the poster here.
  • Explore authentic 3D reconstructions of British forts, camps, and battlefield sites to uncover Revolutionary War history in exceptional detail. Watch history unfold and step into key moments from South Carolina’s Revolutionary past – on the battlefield or from wherever you are.
  • Watch dynamic military animations, including historical maneuvers and siege tactics, as they unfold showing the strategies and stakes of the Southern Campaign.
  • Use the app on location for full-scale AR immersion or experience these scenes at home, or in the classroom to connect with South Carolina’s Revolutionary War heritage.

USING THE APP

Whether you’re on-site, in the classroom, or at home, augmented reality places these historic sites right in front of you. Choose a scene and let your surroundings transform as you interact with realistic 3D models, experiencing each location’s significance as if you were there. Witness the battlefield’s tension, explore detailed structures, and gain insights into revolutionary warfare tactics.

Download The Liberty Trail AR app and bring history to life like never before!

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.
National Park | Historic Site
Morristown, NJ

Jockey Hollow, the site of General Washington’s winter encampment in 1779-1780, played a key role in forging the Continental Army's strength and unity. The nearby Wick House, once home to Major General Arthur St. Clair, now stands as a historic landmark, offering a glimpse into the hardships and strategies of that fateful winter.

National Park | Historic House
Lincoln, MA

Located near where Paul Revere was captured during his famous ride, one of Revere's compatriots was able to escape and alert Hartwell family, who continued to raise the alarm about the advancing British troops.

Battlefield | Historic Site
Moncks Corner, SC

Eighteenth-century Moncks Corner was a crossroads settlement of stores and taverns at the intersection of the Cherokee Path (the Indian traders’ path) and the road from Charleston to Santee. A powder magazine was established in 1760 and the village was occupied as a store depot by the British during the Revolutionary War.

Battlefield | National Park
Blacksburg, SC

On August 16, 1780, the unexpected Patriot success at Kings Mountain infused those favoring rebellion with new confidence.

Historic Site | Historic House
New Bern, NC

Originally destroyed by a fire in 1798, this faithful reconstruction stands on the former site of the Palace and offers an 18th century interpretive experience.

Historic Site |
Bolton, MA
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 |
Boston, MA

One of the oldest public buildings in the United States, the Old State House was the seat of government in Massachusetts leading up to the Revolution and after the consolidation of the States. Infamously, the Boston Massacre happened just beyond its steps.

Historic Site |
Union, NJ

The Caldwell Parsonage is a site of tragedy outside of the battlefield of Connecticut Farms & Springfield. The events that transpired that day still have lasting legacies for the township.

Battlefield | National Park
Gaffney, SC

The Cowpens Battlefield commemorates Daniel Morgan’s victory over Banastre Tarleton on January 17, 1781.

National Park | Historic Site
Huger, SC

The Francis Marion is a forest literally steeped in history. Marion, dubbed the “Swamp Fox” by the British troops whose supply lines he disrupted with surprise attacks from the swamps.

Battlefield | National Park
Ninety Six, SC

The site of the 1775 Battle of Williamson's Fort and a critical outpost for the British after they captured Charleston in 1780, the colonial town of Ninety Six was also the setting of a 28-day siege in 1781. Here, Nathanael Greene’s Patriots attacked the heart of Loyalist commander John Cruger’s defenses — the Star Fort.

Battlefield
Coosawhatchie, SC

In May 1779, British troops under Augustine Prevost advanced toward Charleston, prompting William Moultrie to withdraw as John Laurens rashly engaged at the Coosawhatchie River and was driven back with heavy losses.