The Liberty Trail History Makers

The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat suffered by the Americans in the British military offensive in the South.

Located near where Paul Revere was captured during his famous ride, one of Revere's compatriots was able to escape and alert Hartwell family, who continued to raise the alarm about the advancing British troops.

Built circa 1740, Hopsewee Plantation was one of the South’s major rice plantations and the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

With a rotating collection of artifacts and interactive exhibits, the Cherokee County Museum has something for all ages and interests.

Site of the marker to the First Colonial Navy Historical Marker Database On June 12, 1775, the General Assembly for the state of Rhode Island met on this site and enacted a resolution to charter and...

Christopher Vought House New Jersey Historic Trust In 1759, Christoffel Vought purchased 285 acres near the Union Iron Works and built this stone house. During the War for Independence, the Voughts...

Historic Seneca town featuring a fully reconstructed longhouse and state-of-the-art interpretive museum.

President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of...

The Dey Mansion, built around 1770, served as General George Washington’s headquarters in 1780 during a pivotal time in the American Revolution. As one of his surviving field headquarters, it offers a lasting connection to the strategic decisions, military challenges, and historic events that shaped the fight for independence.

This parsonage was constructed in the 1750s and housed the reverend of the Dutch congregation in what is now modern-day Somerville.

A formidable fortress on the banks of the Hudson and Lake Champlain, this stone bastion was the source of Henry Knox's artillery in the opening years of the Revolution. Today, it's a hallmark of living history with interpreters being found at every corner.

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.