The Liberty Trail History Makers

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...

Boxwood Hall Dmadeo Boxwood Hall is a two-story, wood-frame building in the Georgian style. Built in the 1750’s, Boxwood Hall served as the residence of the Woodruff, Boudinot, Dayton, Spencer, and...

New Jersey Brigade Area at Morristown National Historic Park New Jersey State Historic Assets When the New Jersey troops arrived in Jockey Hollow in mid-December, no suitable campsite was available...

A small victory for the Continental Army, the Battle of Paulus Hook won the reassurances of the Patriots and compelled many to continue the fight for independence.

Temporary headquarters for George Washington on several occasions while he was Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolution.

In honor of the first Black slaves and freemen who fought in the Battle of Rhode Island Historical Marker Database By late 1777, Washington’s army was collapsing from disease, desertion, and supply...

After crossing the Delaware, George Washington's ten-day campaign culminated in a decisive victory at the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777, proving his army could defeat the British. The battle saw Washington's forces overcome initial setbacks to rout the British and shift the momentum of the war

The Fraunces Tavern Museum is Manhattan’s oldest building and the site of meetings of the Sons of Liberty.

The Francis Marion is a forest literally steeped in history. Marion, dubbed the “Swamp Fox” by the British troops whose supply lines he disrupted with surprise attacks from the swamps.

Fort Hamilton is an 18th–19th-century coastal fortification that occupies the island beneath and around the Rose Island Lighthouse. It includes bombproof barracks, bastions, remnants of WWI and WWII...

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.

Historic headquarters of Major General Henry Knox during the winter of 1780-1781.