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 Trust's recent social media influencer campaign commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn demonstrated how we can use modern digital storytelling to make history more accessible, engaging and relevant.
Learn all about how new 3D models of artifacts from Saratoga help you explore the battle like never before!
Tench Tilghman's ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia in 1781 isn't as well-known as Paul Revere's midnight ride.
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.
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.
The 330-mile Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the 1780 Kings Mountain campaign through Virginia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas via a marked motor route and 87 miles of walkable trails.
The Valentine–Varian House is a historic home located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx. Site of skirmishes between British and American forces because of its commanding position over the Boston Post Road.
Frequented by many influential figures in Boston's revolutionary history, the Old South Meeting House served as a place of public discourse that contributed to the city's role in the American Revolution
The Battle of Sullivan’s Island, fought near the site of today’s Fort Moultrie in June 1776, was the first significant Patriot victory of the Revolutionary War.
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.
A station constructed during high tensions with the Cherokee, this fortification was utilized by Loyalists until July of 1780.
This park features the Lands Ford crossing, used during the Revolutionary War by both British and American troops under Cornwallis and Sumter before and after pivotal battles.
Used by both sides during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Munroe Tavern, it was most famously used Hugh Percy during his relief march to aid the retreating British column from Concord.
Constructed by a Loyalist prior to the Revolution, this home saw the likes of officers from both sides of the American Revolution.
Historic armory constructed in 1843 for the Kentish Guard in Rhode Island
Known as an extremely important ferry crossing in the Colonial Period, Marion fortified this ferry and frequently utilized it to quickly move his troops to lay ambushes
