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The Liberty Trail History Makers

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

States of Interest:
Biography
Hannah Ogden Caldwell

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...

Eutaw Capers
Biography
Jim Capers

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...

Thomas Carney
Biography
Thomas Carney

Thomas Carney was an African American soldier who fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Edward Carrington Engraving
Biography
Edward Carrington

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.

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.
Minute Man National Battlefield Park
Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.
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.
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Itineraries

Explore curated journeys that connect historic sites, stories and experiences into memorable adventures along The Liberty Trail.
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State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.
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.
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 historic stone-and-brick tavern with white trim stands behind a black marker describing its 1756 origins.
Historic Site |
Gabreil Daveis Tavern
Glendora, NJ
Gabriel Daveis Tavern Historical Marker Database Built in 1756, the Gabreil Daveis Tavern is an outstanding example of vernacular Georgian style. The tavern house was built to accommodate travelers...
Photo by Anthony Crider of the James Hunter Monument at Alamance
Battlefield | State/County Park
Alamance
Burlington, NC

The Battle of Alamance site marks the 1771 clash between royal militia and Regulator rebels, often called the last battle of the colonial period. Visitors can explore monuments and exhibits interpreting this early struggle over authority in the Carolina backcountry.

Nassau Hall, Princeton University
Battlefield | Historic Site
Nassau Hall
Princeton, NJ

Nassau Hall, once the largest stone building in the colonies, housed the College of New Jersey, now known as Princeton. During the Battle of Princeton in 1777, British troops fortified the building as a last stand defense.

A tall brown stone Gothic‑style church tower with pointed arches and ornate spires rises above trees under a bright blue sky.
Historic Site |
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth, NJ
St. John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, NJ Forgotten Victory Trail Jonathan Dayton, a soldier of the New Jersey Line and later a signer of the Constitution, is buried at Saint John’s. His father...
Chowan County Courthouse, photographed by Ted Buckner
Historic Site |
Chowan Courthouse
Edenton, NC

Built in 1767, the Chowan County Courthouse is one of the oldest operating courthouses in the country and still serves the North Carolina Supreme Court to this day.

Fort Barton in Tiverton, Rhode Island
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Fort Barton
View from Fort Barton Historic Site Marcbela Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, the Fort Barton site still has earthwork remains of the original fort, built in 1777 and used as...
Battlefield | Historic Site
Fort Fair Lawn
Moncks Corner, SC

Fort Fair Lawn was a British outpost in 1780–1781 and was the target of a daring Patriot raid on November 17, 1781, and abandoned by the British a week later.

A sunlit grassy field stretches toward a dense line of leafy trees, with long shadows cast across the ground.
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Butts Hill Fort
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...
Shot of Fort Wadsworth overlooking the waters of New York
Historic Site |
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island, NY

American fort captured by the British in 1776.

Photograph of the front of the Brooklyn Museum
Historic Site | Museum
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

Art museum in Brooklyn that possesses paintings, prints, and collections related to the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Brooklyn.

A two‑story yellow colonial house with dark brown trim and twin brick chimneys stands behind a small front porch and brick walkway.
Historic Site |
Nathaniel Bonnell House
Elizabeth, NJ
The Nathaniel Bonnell House was built in 1682. Historical Marker Database The Bonnell House is the oldest house in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and one of the oldest residences in the state. It stood on...
Caldwell Parsonage in New Jersey
Historic Site |
Caldwell Parsonage
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.