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Nathanael Green statues at Guilford Courthouse by Melissa Winn
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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.

  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
North Carolina
2332 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410
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Know Before You Go

The Guilford Courthouse Battlefield Park is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is actively managed by the National Park Service. Be sure to visit the Visitor's Center for more information.

Operating Hours

Park Hours

Start your visit at the Battlefield Visitor Center, located at 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro NC 27410. The Visitors Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These facilities close to visitors and motor vehicle traffic on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The park is accessible by foot, and visitors are welcome to walk the trails until dusk.

Standard Hours

Monday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Exceptions

Closed Thanksgiving Day

11/26/2026 - 11/26/2026

Closed Christmas Day

12/25/2026 - 12/25/2026

Closed New Years Day

01/01/2027 - 01/01/2027

Admission & Tickets

There are no entrance fees for this park.

Directions

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is located along US 220 and New Garden Road. To reach the Visitor Center, drive East on New Garden Road and turn right into the parking lot when you see the stone sign “Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.” If you drive down Old Battleground Road, do not drive through the Forest Lawn cemetery, this is a dead end and is not connected to the National Park. If you drive on Old Battleground, turn left onto New Garden Road Lat / Long: 36.1316499 / -79.8471879

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Accessible Rooms
  • Accessible Sites
  • Automated Entrance
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Baby Changing Station
  • Benches/Seating
  • Bicycle - Rack
  • Captioned Media
  • Cellular Signal
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit Available
  • First Aid/Medical Care Available
  • Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
  • Information - Maps Available
  • Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
  • Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
  • Parking - Auto
  • Parking - Bus/RV
  • Restroom
  • Restroom - Accessible
  • Restroom - Family
  • Theater/Auditorium
  • Toilet - Flush
  • Trash/Litter Receptacles
  • Water - Bottle-Filling Station
  • Water - Drinking/Potable
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Wheelchairs Available
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Guilford Courthouse Images

Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback
The General Greene Monument is a focal point of commemoration on the battlefield
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NPS Photo
Hoskins' House and Kitchen Located on the Grounds of the Colonial Heritage Center
Hoskins' House and Kitchen Located on the Grounds of the Colonial Heritage Center
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NPS Photo
A gravel path winds through a forest
The Historic New Garden Road was a colonial highway and the location of the artillery during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
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Two cannons on grey carriages (wheels) sit in a forest
Anthony Singleton used two 6 pounder cannons like these reproductions at the American Third Line, the final battle point
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18th Century Field Drum at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
18th Century Field Drum at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
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NPS Photo