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History Along The Trail

The Liberty Trail Story Tellers

The American Revolution was decisively influenced by South Carolina’s diverse terrain, spanning swamps, fields, woods, and mountains. Delve into the narrative of American Independence with contemporary interpreters, authentic artifacts, and captivating videos showcased on The Liberty Trail.

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Adrienne Whaley, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution and Bert Dunkerly, historian, award-winning author, and Park Ranger at the Richmond National...
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Meet local America's Field Trip winner Milo Bhushan and his mom Kacie as they share highlights from their trip to Yellowstone . Milo’s winning essay, "What Does America Mean to You?", touched hearts...
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Eleanor Cooper Brown, Research Committee Co-Chair of the Berkeley 250 Francis Marion Commission, highlights the significant contributions of African-Americans and People of Color during the...
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Shanda Phillips and Catherine Noyes join us on location at the Berkeley County Museum for a look at the American Revolution Experience 🎖️. Don’t miss this deep dive into South Carolina’s pivotal role...
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From Fox 24 News Now: The Liberty Trail brings history to life! Join FOX 24 News Now Reporter Taylor Miller as she explores the Fort Fair Lawn Battlefield, one of the 30 incredible sites showcasing...
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Reposted from battlefields.org Share to Google Classroom Added by 9 Educators Nearly 242 years ago British Major Patrick Ferguson deployed his command on a series of hills two miles inside the South...
Explore South Carolina History
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.
Battlefield
Sullivan's Island, SC

Treacherous waters and Patriot fire foil a British attack on Charleston Harbor

Historic Site | Historic House
Charleston, SC

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.

Historic Site | Historic House
Roebuck, SC

Established in 1767 by the Patriot supporting Moore family. Local militia gathered at Walnut Grove prior to the Battle of Cowpens. Visitors may take guided tours of the house and grounds.

Battlefield
Camden, SC

Patriot Leader Nathanael Greene Is repulsed but not defeated in his campaign to chase the British from the South Carolina backcountry

State/County Park
Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the state’s most popular parks.

Historic Site |
Charleston, SC

An architectural treasure in its own right, the South Carolina Historical Society Museum is housed in a National Historic Landmark building and features interactive exhibits on the people, places, and movements that shaped the state and nation.

Battlefield |
Camden, SC

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

Battlefield
Manning, SC

Now under the man-made Lake Marion, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson and Patriot Brigadier General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” skirmished in Wyboo Swamp near Santee Road.

Historic Site | Historic House
Georgetown, SC

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.

Battlefield | Historic Site
Camden, SC

A former British headquarters, explore the reconstructed Kershaw/Cornwallis House, British redoubts, and programs about colonial life.

Historic Site | Historic House
Charleston, SC

In 1780, after the British occupied Charleston during the American Revolutionary War, the Brewton house was used as the British headquarters for Henry Clinton.

Battlefield
Camden, SC

An ingenious Patriot deception provokes a prominent Loyalist to surrender his outpost