The American Revolution was decisively influenced by The Liberty Trail’s diverse terrain, spanning swamps, fields, woods, and mountains. Delve into the narrative of American Independence with blog posts surrounding The Liberty Trail.
The Battle of Brooklyn resulted in over 1,000 Patriot Prisoners of War, and many of them eventually found themselves on prison ships in Wallabout Bay--including the infamous Jersey.
Join Kate on The Liberty Trail as she chats with Gabe Donofrio about the stories artifacts can tell.
Kate introduces "The Bridge of Defiance," an experiment in technology using AI to recreate the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. How did it turn out? We invite you to watch with curiosity.
Adopted on April 12, 1776, the Halifax Resolves marked the first official call for independence from Great Britain by any American colony, earning the state the moniker First in Freedom.
On April 12, 1776, the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina unanimously approved a resolution, allowing the state’s delegates to the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from...
When Major General Nathanael Greene arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 2, 1780, as the new Continental Army Southern Department commander, he was taking over a theater that had seen few...
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.
Discover the stories of frontier settlers, Native peoples, and Revolutionary War soldiers at the Tioga Point Museum, located near the historic sites of Fort Sullivan and an early post-Revolutionary trading post. Through artifacts and exhibits spanning centuries of local history, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into life along the Upper Susquehanna frontier.
Historic church used as a military hospital after the Battle of Pell's Point.
This parsonage was constructed in the 1750s and housed the reverend of the Dutch congregation in what is now modern-day Somerville.
Art museum in Brooklyn that possesses paintings, prints, and collections related to the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Brooklyn.
Old Santee Canal Park hosts the Berkeley County Museum and Fort Fair Lawn, where in 1780, the British attacked the Patriot army stationed at Monck’s Corner.
The site of a former colonial port that thrived throughout the mid-18th century, most of the town was reportedly burned down by the British in 1776
Once the training ground for British troops in Boston, it was from here that Regulars marched toward Lexington & Concord, sparking the American Revolution.
Visit Historic Drayton Hall — Tour the nation’s oldest preserved plantation house in America still open to the public. Explore Drayton Hall's 18th-century architecture, landscapes & the people who lived here.
Former Plantation of Henry Laurens: Merchant, Slave Trader, South Carolina Statesman, and Father of Revolutionary War Soldier John Laurens.
This home, now known as the "John Quincy Adams Birthplace," was John and Abigail Adams' residence during the Revolutionary War. While John served as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Abigail managed this home and served as an advisor to her husband in his public role.
Built in 1750, Fort Klock is one of the Mohawk Valley's best-preserved fortified homes, serving as a refuge for local families during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
A station constructed during high tensions with the Cherokee, this fortification was utilized by Loyalists until July of 1780.
