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Guilford Courthouse
One of the final battles of the Southern Campaign, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse cemented the British path to final defeat at the Battle of Yorktown.
North Carolina
Overview
The American Battlefield Trust's digital tour of Guilford Courthouse makes experiencing the battlefield easy and fun--and it's free!
Experiences
Museum/Visitor Centers
Visitor Center
Begin your park visit at the visitor center. Here, you will find information on the park and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse through two interpretive movies and a museum. Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help you with answers and assistance. The Visitors Center is open 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Wednesday through Sunday except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The Visitor Center will also be open on federal holidays that occur on Monday and Tuesday.
Outdoor Activities
Biking
Bike on the Tour Road
Cyclists can ride on the Tour Road to explore the battle's history. You will be challenged by the similar hills that British soldiers traversed to fight the American soldiers. From the tour road you will see many monuments dedicated to the men who fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, as well as scenic views of the now peaceful forest. Be aware of deer, pedestrians, and cars!
Please follow these safety points while riding your bike:
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Only ride on the right side of the road with cars. The left side is reserved for pedestrians, you must yield to them. E-bikes are allowed on roads, parking areas, and trails that are open to traditional bicycles.
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The tour road is one way only.
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Travel below the posted 20 mph speed limit.
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Protect yourself and wear your helmet. Call 911 for accidents.
Be careful and look both ways at the intersections on Old Battleground and New Garden Roads.
Bicycle Helmet Law
On 10/1/2001, the CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT went into effect as enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. Here is what it means to you and your child:
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All children below the age of 16 must wear a protective bicycle helmet that fits well and is fastened securely to the child's head using the straps of the helmet while they are operating a bicycle.
- This law also applies to children under the age of 16 who are passengers on bicycles being operated by another person. This does not apply to tricycles.
- This requirement applies to all public roadways, public bicycle paths, or other public maintained right-of-ways.
- Any parent/guardian found responsible for violation of the Child Helmet Safety Law may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to ten dollars ($10).
Hours of Operation
The Park Gates close at 5:00PM which includes the Visitor Center Parking Lot, Tour Road, and Hoskins Farm. Cars left in the parking lots and spaces on the Tour Road after 5:00PM will be subject to a fine. Biking is permitted on the roads after hours. Parking after hours is available in the lot at the intersection of New Garden and Old Battleground.
Programming
Junior Ranger is a National Park Service wide program that allows your children to connect with each national park on a deeper level and experience the history and nature that is preserved for their future generations.
The Guilford Courthouse Junior Ranger Program involves a tour of a portion of the battlefield and the entire Battlefield Visitors Center. One booklet is split into two age groups. Children will have the chance to read the exhibits, complete maps, listen to music, and learn about the monuments.
Pick up your free activity book at the Battlefield Visitors Center, and once the activity is completed, return it to a park ranger to get your badge!
Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger
The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program features five units of the National Park Service! You can receive a Jr. Ranger book at either of the five sites or print the book from home or contact the park to have them mail you a copy. You can then complete the actvitities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Learn more about units related to the American Revolution.
Complete the Booklet by Visiting the Parks
You may complete this booklet by exploring the five sites in person. Before you visit make sure you know when each site is open. Once you have completed the booklet show it to one of the rangers at any of the parks to recieve your badge!
Complete the Booklet at Home
Even if you can't visit all five sites or if you do not have time to complete the booklet during your visit, you can still complete this Junior Ranger booklet at home. Once you have completed the booklet you may email it or send it by mail to one of the five sites. A ranger from that site will mail you you Southern Campaign Junior Ranger badge!
Outdoor Activities
Biking
Experiences
Museum/Visitor Centers
Programming
