The Liberty Trail History Makers

Elizabeth Minuteman Monument Historical Marker Database At this spot, at daybreak on June 7, 1780, the fighting began as British forces moved toward Springfield. Here fell General Stirling, leading...

This last major battle of the war in the South succeeded in driving the British out of rural South Carolina.

Liberty Hall was home to trailblazing governors, congressmen, senators, assembly persons, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs. Inhabited by William Livingston, New Jersey’s first elected governor and a signer of the United States Constitution, the 14-room Georgian-style home evolved over time into a 50-room Victorian mansion.

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...

One of the oldest residential buildings in Boston, this structure was once the home of one-and-only Paul Revere, an avid member of the Sons of Liberty.

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.

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...

Site of New York's First Constitutional Convention, where the first state Constitution was adopted on April 20, 1777.

A monumental structure built in 1742, Faneuil Hall served as one of the most important sites of civic engagement in colonial Boston. Since, it has hosted the likes of revolutionary leaders and dissidents.

William Vernon House Kenneth C. Zirkel This house is named after William Vernon, who was the President of the Eastern Navy Board through the Revolutionary War and was also the founder and second...

The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...

The Battle of Bennington delivered a sharp blow to British plans as American forces overwhelmed a detachment sent to seize vital supplies. This unexpected victory crippled British logistics and boosted Patriot morale, helping set the stage for the larger triumph at Saratoga.