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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

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...

Biography

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...

Biography

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.

Biography

A militia leader from South Carolina, Benjamin Cleveland challenged Patrick Ferguson at Kings Mountain and stole his stallion.

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 | Battlefield
Brooklyn, NY

Now one of the largest cemeteries in New York, this was once the location where Patriot forces attempted to thwart the British Invasion of New York.

Historic Site | Historic House
Remsen, NY

Historic home of Baron Von Steuben, Drillmaster of the American Revolution.

Historic Site |
Lebanon, NJ
Colonel John Taylor , an Englishman by birth, served in the Revolution with the 4th Hunterdon Militia and eventually rose to general. This mill played an important role in the Revolution as a grain...
Historic Site |
Augusta, ME
Fort Western, the oldest surviving wooden fort. Maine Atlas On the eastern bank of the Kennebec River in Augusta stands the country’s oldest surviving wooden fort, built in 1754 as a fortified fur...
Battlefield
Turbeville, SC

A surprise Patriot attack on Loyalist recruits is a blow to the British

Historic Site | Historic House
Clemson, SC

Located near the famous Treaty of Hopewell site, the Hopewell Plantation house was the Pickens' family home and later served as the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.

Historic Site |
Milburn, NJ
Informational kiosk in Taylor Park Millburn Township, NJ The Forgotten Victory Trail kiosk at Taylor Park introduces the Connecticut Farms and Springfield campaign and the nearby Millburn battle sites...
Historic Site | Historic House
Newport, RI

Former headquarters of the French fleet in North America and the home of Loyalist sympathizer.

Battlefield |
Virgnia Beach, VA

The Battle of the Capes occurred around the mouth of Chesapeake Bay in 1781. The naval battle occurred between the French and the British navies. Even though the battle lasted two hours, it played a significant role in the Siege of Yorktown's success, ultimately leading to the United States' independence.

Historic Site | Historic House
Freehold, NJ

This unassuming home, owned by the Covenhoven family, was requisitioned by British General Henry Clinton in the days prior to the monumental Battle of Monmouth.

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
East Greenwich, RI

Historic armory constructed in 1843 for the Kentish Guard in Rhode Island

Historic Site |
East Greenwich, RI

Marker that stands in remembrance of the creation of the first colonial navy