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James Carter, a native of Virginia, fought bravely in pivotal battles like Camden and Yorktown during the American Revolution, earning a land bounty and a pension for his service, and was recognized...
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Once a lawyer and surveyor who fought for the royal governor at Alamance, Richard Caswell reinvented himself as a leading Patriot of the American Revolution. After commanding the decisive victory at...
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Dr. Benjamin Church, the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army, was a secret British spy whose treason was exposed in 1775, leading to his exile and mysterious disappearance at sea.
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A militia leader from South Carolina, Benjamin Cleveland challenged Patrick Ferguson at Kings Mountain and stole his stallion.
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.
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Newport , RI
White Horse Tavern, Newport, RI Kenneth C. Zirkel Established in 1673, the oldest tavern in the United States. Loyalists and British troops were quartered there during the British occupation of...
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Richmond, VA
Site of the Second Viriginia Convention and Patrick Henry's famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
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Clemson, SC
Built in 1716 for Paul de St. Julien in Berkeley County. The house was later dismantled and moved to Clemson University and functions as a house museum.
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Haddonfield, NJ
Step into the Indian King Tavern, where revolutionaries once gathered, laws were forged, and history was made. This legendary Haddonfield landmark saw New Jersey declare its independence, adopt its Great Seal, and host both Patriots and British forces in a high stakes struggle for America’s future.
Historic Site | Museum
Moncks Corner, SC
The Berkeley County Museum is located in historic Moncks Corner, South Carolina and contains Revolutionary stories and artifacts from around the county.
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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...
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Annandale, NJ
Jones Tavern, e stablished in 1760. Recruiting station for the Hunterdon County militia. Historical Marker Database Owned by Thomas Jones in 1760, the tavern became a center of revolutionary activity...
Historic Site | Museum
Providence, RI
John Brown House Museum Visit Rhode Island This was the first mansion in Providence built by John Brown, who founded Brown University, was a statesman, and made his fortune in the slave trade and...
Battlefield
Sullivan's Island, SC
Treacherous waters and Patriot fire foil a British attack on Charleston Harbor
Battlefield
Moncks Corner, SC
The Patriots Take Provisions and Prisoners in a Surprise Attack on a British Supply Depot.
State/County Park | Historic House
Freehold, NJ
An ordinary farmhouse within Monmouth, it became a hotspot during the Battle of Monmouth as Charles Lee mounted a defense against advancing British troops.
