Guilford Courthouse

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.

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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

Things To Do

The American Battlefield Trust's digital tour of Guilford Courthouse makes experiencing the battlefield easy and fun--and it's free!

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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!

Learn more

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!