The Liberty Trail History Makers

Now a state park in New York, Stony Point once served as British defensive position along the Hudson River during the New York campaign. Thanks to cunning actions of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, British forces were swiftly pushed from their defenses.

The home to Founding Father George Mason, this mansion is slightly atypical of Georgian architecture due to its unique interior design that blends styles from across Europe and Asia.

The only purpose-built synagogue constructed that survived the American Revolution.

General Henry Knox commissioned the bell in 1797 for the steeple of the Congregational Meeting House in Thomaston, Maine. It was cast by Paul Revere , then a noted silversmith, goldsmith, and...

General Lafayette Marker, Tiverton, RI The Lafayette Trail During the Battle of Rhode Island, which took place on August 29th, 1778, General Lafayette had been sent north to Boston, Massachusetts, to...

Home to a Loyalist sympathizer, the Burgwin-Wright House stands as one of the oldest structures in Wilmington. In 1781, the likes of Cornwallis and his officers inhabited the home for a brief period.

Discover the site of General George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night in 1776. Washington Crossing State Park preserves this important moment in American history...

The site of the 1775 Battle of Williamson's Fort and a critical outpost for the British after they captured Charleston in 1780, the colonial town of Ninety Six was also the setting of a 28-day siege in 1781. Here, Nathanael Greene’s Patriots attacked the heart of Loyalist commander John Cruger’s defenses — the Star Fort.

General Lafayette Marker, Suffolk, VA The Lafayette Trail In March 1781, much of the Continental Army hunted for the traitor Benedict Arnold. In mid-March, Lafayette was sent south from the Elk River...

The sound of liberty rang from this bell in the early morning of April 19, 1775, to call forth the Lexington militia. Today, a reconstructed belfry stands as a reminder of the militia's bravery and determination at the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Site of one of the last contested battles of the Revolution's northern theater that protected Washington's encampment at Morristown.

This tavern marked the turning point of Washington's advance against Henry Clinton's column. It was here that the order was given to Charles Lee to attack the next morning, June 28, 1778, thus commencing the Battle of Monmouth.