The Liberty Trail History Makers

The Old Stone Fort was originally built as a Reformed Dutch Church in 1772. During the American Revolutionary War, the church was enclosed by a log stockade in 1777 and attacked by the British in 1780.

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.

The home and farm of John Jay, one of America's Founding Fathers.

The Stephen Hopkins House Visit Rhode Island Built in 1707, this house belonged to Stephen Hopkins, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the...

The Harrington House belonged to that of Jonathan Harrington whom, according to local history, crawled back to his house to pass in his wife's arms after being mortally wounded during the Battle of Lexington and Concord

Hancock House Historical Marker Database Built in 1734 by Quakers William and Sarah Hancock, the Hancock House is an important tangible link to Salem County's history and our country’s struggle for...

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...

Mount Vernon acted as the former plantation estate of the legendary Revolutionary War general, George Washington. The current estate includes the original mansion, gardens, tombs, a working farm, a functioning distillery and gristmill, plus a museum and education center.

Once a sprawling manor complex in the New Jersey countryside belonging to Major General William Alexander, all that remains are two extant structures and the cellar of the original home.

At the Battle of Harlem Heights, American forces rallied after earlier defeats and struck back against advancing British troops on northern Manhattan. The clash restored much-needed confidence to the Continental Army and proved the Patriots could stand against Britain’s professional soldiers.

Following the Revolutionary War, Lafayette accepted an invitation from George Washington and returned to America. The Marquis de Lafayette departed France in mid-June 1784 and arrived in New York City...

Patriot Leader Nathanael Greene Is repulsed but not defeated in his campaign to chase the British from the South Carolina backcountry