Join us in discovering the individuals who shaped the Revolutionary War along The Liberty Trail.
-
The BlogBiographies
-
Videos
Explore by State
The Liberty Trail History Makers
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.
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.
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.
Historic Site | National Park
Highlands, NJ
A strategic location for the defense of New York's harbor, the Continentals failed to reinforce this peninsula, leading to the city's capture in August of 1776. A lighthouse dating to 1764 still operates there today, once serving as a Loyalist fortification.
Historic Site | Historic House
Newport , RI
Historic tavern that provided shelter for British and Loyalist troops during the occupation of Rhode Island
Battlefield | Museum
Chesapeake, VA
The primary approach to Norfolk, Virginia, was over Great Bridge, which spanned the Elizabeth River. On the morning of December 9, 1775, British soldiers attacked Patriot forces near the bridge in an attempt to seize the bridge and run off the rebels.
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Portsmouth, RI
Large earthwork fortification situated in Portsmouth, Rhode Island constructed by joint Franco-American forces.
Historic Site |
Jonesboro, ME
Hannah Weston Memorial Marker Historical Marker Database Hannah Weston (1758-1855) of Jonesboro, Maine, is remembered as one of Maine's notable female patriots of the Revolutionary War. Her fame comes...
Historic Site |
Morristown, NJ
The Arnold Tavern, constructed in the mid-18th century, served as Washington's headquarters from January - May 1777
Historic Site | Historic House
Katonah, NY
The home and farm of John Jay, one of America's Founding Fathers.
Historic Site |
Winslow, ME
Fort Halifax Blockhouse, the oldest blockhouse in the United States. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Fort Halifax Blockhouse was erected as part of Fort Halifax. The...
Historic Site |
Sevierville, TN
The Battle of Boyd’s Creek, fought on December 16, 1780, was a significant frontier engagement in the southern backcountry during the Revolutionary War. While many East Tennessee settlers were away...
Historic Site | Historic House
Montross, VA
Stratford Hall was home to four generations of the Lee family including Revolutionary War veteran, Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, and the only brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence: Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee. S
Battlefield | National Park
Charlestown, MA
A proving ground for the Patriot cause, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill was the first pitched battle between New England soldiers and the British. Although the British claimed the field, some 1,000 British soldiers and Marines were wounded or killed in action.