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illustration of a man from American Colonial era

The Liberty Trail History Makers

Join us in discovering the individuals who shaped the Revolutionary War along The Liberty Trail. 

States of Interest:
Depiction of Friedrich Baum's Braunschw. Dragoner Regt. 1778
Biography
Friedrich Baum

A veteran of the Seven Years' War--the French & Indian War in North America-- Baum served as a Hessian mercenary under the employ of the British Crown, fighting in the northern theater of the American...

Portrait of Sarah Osborn Benjamin painted by Dale Watson
Biography
Sarah Osborn Benjamin

Sarah Osborn Benjamin experienced the American Revolution from inside the Continental Army’s camps, witnessing hardship, battle, and the victory at Yorktown firsthand. Her remarkable story reveals the...

Daguerreotype of Seneca leader Blacksnake
Biography
Blacksnake "Chainbreaker"

Known as Governor Blacksnake and "Chainbreaker," this Seneca leader broke from the Iroquois Confederacy and sided with the British.

Portrait of Joseph Brant "Thayendanegea"
Biography
Joseph Brant Thayendanegea

Considered one of the more controversial combatants of the American Revolution, Thayendanegea convinced four tribes of the Haudenosaunee to side with the British.

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.
Faneuil Hall Square in Boston
Historic Sites

Journey through The Liberty Trail’s rich historical sites to uncover their pivotal roles in securing America’s independence.
Minute Man National Battlefield Park
Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.
boardwalk path through marshy park
State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.
image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees
Outdoor Activities

Whether you hike, bike, boat, fish or golf, find all your favorite outdoor fun. 
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.
Image of Francis Marion grave site on Belle Island Plantation Cemetery
Historic Site
Francis Marion Tomb at Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery
Pineville, SC

Francis Marion was a skilled military leader during the American Revolutionary War, known for his guerilla tactics and strategic maneuvers in the Southern Campaign. His contributions to the war effort and his enduring legacy as a symbol of American resilience and military ingenuity remain today.

Historic Site | Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Rochester, New York (NY-186)
Rochester, NY
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...
A small rocky island with a cream-colored lighthouse and red roof surrounded by water.
Historic Site |
Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamiton
Newport, RI
Fort Hamilton is an 18th–19th-century coastal fortification that occupies the island beneath and around the Rose Island Lighthouse. It includes bombproof barracks, bastions, remnants of WWI and WWII...
Bronze marker on boulder to commemorate spot of the burning of the Gaspee
Historic Site |
Gaspee Monument
Warwick, RI
The Gaspee Monument is a historical marker and commemorative site marking the location where British prisoners from the schooner HMS Gaspee were taken ashore after its burning in 1772. Historical...
Cabin on the grounds of the Ramsour's Mill Battleground
Battlefield
Ramsour's Mill
Lincolnton, NC

Located an hour away from Charlotte, the Ramsour's Mill battleground marks the site of the first Patriot victory in the south following the fall of Charleston.

Federal Hall in New York City
National Park | Historic Site
Federal Hall | National Memorial New York
New York, NY

Site where Washington took the first oath of office.

Photo of living historians outside of Tryon Palace taken by Zach Frailey
State/County Park | Historic House
Tryon Palace
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.

Andrew Jackson State Park
State/County Park
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the state’s most popular parks.

Image of a muddy swamp surrounding by a forest
Battlefield
Ox Swamp
Clarendon County, SC

Patriot Francis Marion earns his famous nickname — "The Swamp Fox”— after a futile chase by British Commander Banastre Tarleton

Vertically AI Expanded photograph of the Van Wyck Homestead
Historic Site | Museum
Van Wyck Museum
Fishkill, NY

A colonial-era home built in 1732. The Continental Army used the house during the Revolutionary War as the Officers' Headquarters for the Fishkill Supply Depot.

Tombstones in the Friends Meeting House Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI1
Historic Site |
Friends Meeting House, Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI
The Portsmouth Friends Cemetery is located on the church grounds just behind the meetinghouse building. Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries The Friends Meeting House cemetery in Portsmouth, Rhode...
Battlefield | Historic Site
Biggin Church
Moncks Corner, SC

During the British occupation of Charleston in 1781, these grounds were part of a British outpost to supply ammunition and provisions to patrolling British troops.