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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, this park commemorates Washington's planning of his famous crossing that re-ignited the spark of liberty.
In 1780, after the British occupied Charleston during the American Revolutionary War, the Brewton house was used as the British headquarters for Henry Clinton.
On August 6, 1777, British forces under the command of Sir John Johnson engaged American forces under Nicholas Herkimer in the Battle of Oriskany, resulting in one of the few battles of the war where all the participants were North American.
A strategic location for the defense of New York's harbor, the Continentals failed to reinforce this peninsula, leading to the city's capture in August of 1776. A lighthouse dating to 1764 still operates there today, once serving as a Loyalist fortification.
The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown provides the origins of the nation’s founding, stretching from the early colonial period to the passing of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects.
The Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the home of Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York and a Major General who fought in King George’s War and the French and Indian War.
The Patriots Take Provisions and Prisoners in a Surprise Attack on a British Supply Depot.
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.
Middleton Place is America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Located in northern New Jersey, the Nathaniel Drake house offers a unique glimpse into life during the American Revolution. Once housing George Washington and his officers in 1777, it proves itself a vital landmark in the state.
One of the many forts that dotted the landscape around Charleston, Patriots seized this fortification and raised the Moultrie flag, which bears resemblance to the modern standard of South Carolina.
Also known as the Battle of Assunpink Creek, Washington thwarted Cornwallis yet again, just south of the town of Trenton where they had fought only days prior.
