Living History Sites

Uncovering 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.

A modern-day photo fo Camden Battlefield

Battlefields

Discover the historic fields, farms, and forests across The Liberty Trail where pivotal battles were fought and the foundations of our nation were forged.

Revolutionary War reenactment showing three riders on horses

Events

Discover all The Liberty Trail has to offer through local festivals, re-enactments and community events.

Kershaw House. Two stories of white siding levels with large porches on a brick foundation

Historic Sites

Journey through The Liberty Trail’s rich historical sites to uncover their pivotal roles in securing America’s independence.

Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.

State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.

Outdoor Activities

Whether you hike, bike, boat, fish or golf, find all your favorite outdoor fun.

Exploring 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

Hanging Rock

Heath Springs, SC

This battleground was the site of three British camps, attacked by Patriot troops on August 6, 1780. It was a fight primarily between countrymen.

Battlefield | Historic Site

Siege of Charleston

Charleston, SC

As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston.

Battlefield

Port's Ferry

Johnsonville, SC

Known as an extremely important ferry crossing in the Colonial Period, Marion fortified this ferry and frequently utilized it to quickly move his troops to lay ambushes

Historic Site

Old Santee Canal Park

Moncks Corner, SC

Old Santee Canal Park hosts the Berkeley County Museum and Fort Fair Lawn, where in 1780, the British attacked the Patriot army stationed at Monck’s Corner.

Historic Site | Historic House

Hopewell Plantation & Treaty Site

Clemson, SC

Located near the famous Treaty of Hopewell site, the Hopewell Plantation house was the Pickens' family home and later served as the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.

Historic Site | Historic House

Kershaw-Cornwallis House

Camden, SC

After the Siege of Charleston in 1780, the British established a headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House. Today the house and grounds are open to tours.

Historic Site

Memorial of Francis Salvador

Charleston, SC

Francis Salvador, the first Jewish person to die in the Revolutionary War, was a London-born pioneer who moved to South Carolina in 1773. A vocal supporter of independence, he became the first Jewish person to hold political office in the state. Known as the "Southern Paul Revere," Salvador warned of attacks during the war but tragically died in an ambush in 1776 at just 29 years old, leaving behind a legacy of courage and commitment to freedom.

Image of a split rail fence along the side of a road with a historical marker sign reading Battle of Camden

Battlefield |

Camden Battlefield

Camden, SC

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

A photo of a large white colonial era three story house with columns

Historic Site | Historic House

Historic Brattonsville

McConnells, SC

Discover the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans through preserved buildings and living history experiences of the Brattonsville community.

Image of the front of a large white house surrounded by trees

State/County Park | Historic House

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

McClellanville, SC

This 18th-century plantation home, on the grounds of the Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, served as a place of refuge for Francis Marion who hid here from when British troops.