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Hannah Caldwell of Connecticut Farms, New Jersey was a civilian casualty of the American Revolution. She died instantly when a British soldier fired into her home on June 7, 1780. Recognized as a...
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Jim Capers, a free African American who courageously served as a Drum Major during the American Revolution, survived brutal battles and close-quarters combat, including being severely wounded at Eutaw...
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Thomas Carney was an African American soldier who fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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One of Virginia's most capable officers of the American Revolution, Edward Carrington was also a confidant of George Washington and statesman in the early days of the Republic.
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.
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.
Historic Site | Museum
Norfolk, VA
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten U.S. Navy-run museums in the country. It highlights Virginia's naval history from the American Revolution to the present.
Battlefield | Historic Site
Charleston, SC
As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston.
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Portsmouth, RI
Site of the Butts Hill Fort Historical Marker Database This was the largest Revolutionary War earthen fort in southern New England and served as the American command post during the Battle of Rhode...
Historic Site |
Brooklyn, NY
Four Chimneys, home of Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont, was a notable Brooklyn Heights house that served as George Washington's headquarters during the Battle of Long Island in August 1776.
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West Point, NY
Constitution Island was strategically vital during the Revolutionary War. It anchored the earliest American fortifications in the Hudson Highlands and helped secure Patriot control of the Hudson River.
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Crosswicks, NJ
New Jersey militia and Continentals assaulted a British column in-and-around these grounds in mid-June of 1778, just days before a continued series of skirmishes reached their zenith at the Battle of Monmouth.
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Mt. Vernon, NY
Historic church used as a military hospital after the Battle of Pell's Point.
Historic Site | Historic House
Springfield, NJ
This Revolutionary War landmark withstood fierce fighting during the Battle of Springfield. A British cannonball struck the home — and the scar remains visible today. Inside, the house has been restored and now serves as a museum filled with artifacts, documents, and stories that bring the 1780 battle to life.
Historic Site | Historic House
New York, NY
Constructed by a Loyalist prior to the Revolution, this home saw the likes of officers from both sides of the American Revolution.
Historic Site | Historic House
Camden, SC
After the Siege of Charleston in 1780, the British established a headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House. Today the house and grounds are open to tours.
State/County Park | 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.
Battlefield
Lancaster, SC
On May 29, 1780, British commander Banastre Tarleton engaged and overwhelmed a Patriot force under the command of Abraham Buford in a dreadful defeat for the Patriots.