Experiences
Join us this evening for a ranger led lantern tour of the battlefield. This is a free program but reservations are required. Reservations will be open on March 6th. Reservations will be made through eventbrite.com.
The program topic is the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War and we will also discuss the night sky. We will be following the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, which though paved is steep in several places, so dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes. Lanterns will be available for those who wish to carry one. Please arrive by 5:45PM, the program will end at 8:00PM.
The visitor center has a movie, a bookstore operated by America's National Parks, and a museum. The museum has artifacts from the battle and audio exhibits inside walk-in trees that resemble the 1780 battlefield.
Programming
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!
The Junior Ranger Program for Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail encourages you to get out and explore!
This trail was the primary route used during the American Revolution by patriots from across the frontier to reach the key patriot victory of the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780. The trail today consists of a 330-mile Commemorative Motor Route, an extensive network of disconnected hiking trails, and great site partners throughout Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Use this free Junior Ranger book while visiting one of the partner sites, walking along one of the trails, or driving along the motor route.
Once completed, there are three ways to submit the book for the badge!
1. Submit the book at one of our participating site partners.
2. Mail the book to our headquarters at 338 New Pleasant Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.
3. Email us scans or images of the completed book at ovvi_information@nps.gov.
While exploring the trail at our partner sites, don't forget to ask if they also have a Junior Ranger or similar program that you can complete for additional prizes!
Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary at Kings Mountain National Military Park! Weekend events will consist of public readings of the Declaration of Independence by interpreters in period attire, after which you will have the opportunity to sign your own copy to take home with quill and ink, guided battlefield tours, and historic weapons demonstrations.
Join us for a chance to tour one of the most unique structures in Kings Mountain National Military Park. The Howser House was built in 1803 and was constructed out of cut stone making it unique in this area for the period. Visitors will be able to take self-guided tours of the house and family cemetery, attend ranger programs and learn about rural farm life in the piedmont during the early 19th century, and view and participate in period craft demonstrations. ***Please note that the Howser House is not located at the park visitor center. The Howser House is located at 536 Rock House Road, Blacksburg SC 29702—Cherokee County.
On this day the park will commemorate the anniversary of the battle. This program will feature a wreath laying ceremony and remarks from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Other speakers and activities will be announced at a later date.
This commemorative weekend event will feature ranger led guided tours of the battlefield and talks on the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, 18th century musket and rifle firing demonstrations, children’s crafts and activities, reenactors in period attire, a history row consisting of booths from nearby historical sites, author book signing and a keynote speaker to be announced at a late date, and of course an evening lantern tour of the battlefield. Further information will be posted at a later date.
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