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The Liberty Trail—South Carolina

Discover The Liberty Trail South Carolina

America’s independence was secured in South Carolina across its swamps, fields, woods and mountains. These events of 1779-1782 directly led to victory in the Revolutionary War. We call this history The Liberty Trail.

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Andrew Jackson State Park
State/County Park
Andrew Jackson State Park
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Historic Site |
Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center
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Battlefield | Historic Site
Biggin Church
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Photograph of a battlefield with a stone marker in the foreground.
Battlefield
Blackstock's Plantation
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Boone Plantation House
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
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Battlefield
Breach Inlet at Sullivan's Island
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Burch's Mill by Dale Watson
Historic Site |
Burch's Mill
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Image of a split rail fence along the side of a road with a historical marker sign reading Battle of Camden
Battlefield |
Camden Battlefield
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Jane Thomas Black Cedar Springs Tour Stop
Historic Site | Battlefield
Cedar Springs
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1828 Lowcountry cottage and grounds
Historic Site | National Park
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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Cherokee County Museum
Historic Site |
Cherokee County Museum
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British re-enactors marching in front of the Kershwaw-Cornwallis house in Historic Camden
Battlefield | Historic Site
Colonial Camden
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Battle of Coosawhatchie, Commissioned by The South Carolina Historical Society
Battlefield
Coosawhatchie & Tulifinny Hill
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Patriot re-enactors show school age children how to fire a canon
Battlefield | National Park
Cowpens National Battlefield
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Historic Site | Historic House
Drayton Hall
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Battlefield
Eutaw Springs
Dorchester
Battlefield | State/County Park
Fort Dorchester
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Battlefield | Historic Site
Fort Fair Lawn
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Fort Johnson (Dale Watson)
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Fort Johnson
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Image of the Visitor Center at Fort Moultrie
Battlefield | National Park
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
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Fort Thicketty
Battlefield | Fort/Outpost
Fort Thicketty
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Shape of the state of South Carolina with red dot showing the location of Fort Watson
Battlefield | Historic Site
Fort Watson
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Image of Cypress trees in a swamp
National Park | Historic Site
Francis Marion National Forest
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Image of Francis Marion grave site on Belle Island Plantation Cemetery
Historic Site
Francis Marion Tomb at Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery
Image of an in ground tombstone with black and gold fencing surrounding
Historic Site
General Moultrie's Grave
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Image of a swampy lake surrounded by trees at sunset
State/County Park
Goodale State Park
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James Williams Grave
Historic Site
Grave of Col. James WIlliams
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Image of a swamp with reeds in the foreground
Battlefield
Great Savannah
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Image of a swampy area in a forest
Battlefield
Halfway Swamp
Image of the front of a large white house surrounded by trees
State/County Park | Historic House
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
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Image of a large overhanging rock with a forest in the background
Battlefield
Hanging Rock
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Image of the interior living room of the Hanover House
Historic Site | Historic House
Hanover House
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Historic Site | Historic House
Heyward-Washington House
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A photo of a large white colonial era three story house with columns
Historic Site | Historic House
Historic Brattonsville
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The 2nd Virginia regiment charges the British at Hobkirk Hill
Battlefield
Hobkirk Hill
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Pickens Home on Hopewell Plantation
Historic Site | Historic House
Hopewell Plantation & Treaty Site
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Historic Site | Historic House
Hopsewee Plantation
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Image of a historical marker sign denoting Huck's Defeat
Battlefield
Huck's Defeat
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Historic Site | Historic House
Kershaw-Cornwallis House
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Image of the entrance sign to Kings Mountain National Military Park
Battlefield | National Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
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a photo of the entrance sign to Kings Mountain State Park
State/County Park |
Kings Mountain State Park
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Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Beaufort, South Carolina (SC-144)
Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, North Charleston, South Carolina (SC-172)
Image of white spider lilies growing on the rocky shoals of Catawba River
State/County Park
Landsford Canal State Park
Limestone Springs Memorial
Historic Site
Limestone Springs Memorial
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Lynches Creek Massacre by Dale Watson
Historic Site |
Lynches Creek Massacre
Image of a peacock sitting on a tree branch in front of a stately home
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
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Salvador Memorial
Historic Site
Memorial of Francis Salvador
Image of a tree lined pond in sunshine
Battlefield | Historic Site
Mepkin
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aerial view of Middleton Place
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Middleton Place
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Historic Site | Historic House
Miles-Brewton House
Image of tourists learning to fire a canon from costumed re-enactors
Battlefield | Historic Site
Moncks Corner
An image of Musgrove Mill Battlefield
Battlefield | State/County Park
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Image of a cannon and the Star Fort at Ninety Six Battlefield
Battlefield | National Park
Ninety Six National Historic Site
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Historic Site
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
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boardwalk path through marshy park
Historic Site
Old Santee Canal Park
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Image of a brown brick building, brown shutters and a brown roof
Historic Site |
Old Stone Church
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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Park | Historic Site
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
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Image of a muddy swamp surrounding by a forest
Battlefield
Ox Swamp
Francis Marion ordering the construction of defenses at Port's Ferry by Dale Watson
Battlefield
Port's Ferry
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Rugeley's Mill by Dale Watson
Battlefield
Rugeley's Mill
image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees
State/County Park
Santee State Park
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Battlefield | Historic Site
Siege of Charleston
Francis Marion on Snow's Island by Dale Watson
Historic Site |
Snow's Island
South Carolina Historical Society Museum
Historic Site |
South Carolina Historical Society Museum
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Image of a historical marker denoting the Battle of Stono Ferry
Battlefield
Stono Ferry
Black sign on a white brick wall with the title of Battle of Tearcoat
Battlefield
Tearcoat Swamp
Historic Site
The Powder Magazine
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Traveling Exhibition at Bonanzaville USA
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Traveling Exhibition at Fort Snelling
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Traveling Exhibition at the Catawba County Museum of History
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Traveling Exhibition at the Chester County History Center
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Traveling Exhibition at the E.G. Fisher Library
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Traveling Exhibition at the East Tennessee History Center
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Traveling Exhibition at the Elizabeth Chilton Education Center Barn at The Mather Homestead
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Traveling Exhibition at the Fairfax County Government Center
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Traveling Exhibition at the Fargo Public Library
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Fite-Fessenden House
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Traveling Exhibition at the Groton Public Library
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Traveling Exhibition at the Hatfield Township Administration Building
American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit
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Traveling Exhibition at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park and Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the History Museum of Monroe County
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Traveling Exhibition at the Iredell Museums
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Traveling Exhibition at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society
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Traveling Exhibition at the Linebaugh Library
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Traveling Exhibition at the Museum of Ashe County History
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
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Traveling Exhibition at the Museum of Valor
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Traveling Exhibition at the Necedah Area School District Multipurpose Room
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Traveling Exhibition at the Odell Horton Federal Building
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Traveling Exhibition at the Otter Tail County Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the Portsmouth Historical Society
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Traveling Exhibition at the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center
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Traveling Exhibition at the Rising Sun Inn
American Revolution Experience On Tour
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Traveling Exhibition at the Robertson County History Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the Sampson County History Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the South San Francisco Library, Parks, and Recreation Center
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Traveling Exhibition at the Springfield Free Public Library
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Traveling Exhibition at the White Bear Lake Armory
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Traveling Exhibition at the Wilkes Heritage Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at Winona County Historical Society
image of bridge over a river with trees and blue sky in the background
Battlefield
Wadboo Bridge
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Image of a large colonial house partially hidden by pine trees
Historic Site | Historic House
Walnut Grove Plantation
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Image of the entrance memorial sign and flags denoting Buford Massacre 1780
Battlefield
Waxhaws
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State/County Park | Historic Site
White Point Garden
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Equestrian statue of Francis Marion at Witherspoon's Ferry/Odell Venter Landing
Battlefield
Witherspoon's Ferry
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Wyboo Swamp Mural
Battlefield
Wyboo Swamp
South Carolina Tours Along the Trail

Explore the many guided tours of The Liberty Trail

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Halfway Swamp Painting by Dale Watson
South Carolina
Tour
Halfway Swamp
Pinewood, SC
General Marion Inviting a British Officer to Share his Meal Painting
South Carolina
Tour
Witherspoon's Ferry
Johnsonville, SC
Kershaw-Cornwallis House in Camden, SC
South Carolina
Tour
Colonial Camden
Camden, SC
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South Carolina Storytellers
Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.
Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback
The Blog
Divide and Conquer
Head Tilting History 30 Revolutionary Scots Cover Image
The Blog
From Culloden to the Colonies: Revolutionary Scots
Darley Newman at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Greensboro, N.C.
The Blog
Time Traveler
South Carolina Videos Along The Liberty Trail
Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.
Cornwallis: A Great British General Cover Image
Video/Audio
Cornwallis: A Great British General
A still from Charles Lee: Washington's Most Arrogant General
Video/Audio
Charles Lee: Washington's Most Arrogant General
Looking for Lushington Miniature Portrait
Video/Audio
Looking for Lushington

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.
Minute Man National Battlefield Park
Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.
Trail view from Old Santee Canal Park
State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.
Six individuals kayaking
Outdoor Activities

Whether you hike, bike, boat, fish or golf, find all your favorite outdoor fun. 
What's New on The Liberty Trail
Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
News
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park to Commemorate First Shot of the Civil War
Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
News
Wildland Fire Crews Conducting Prescribed Burns
Living historians protraying British soldiers rest under a shelter
News
Fighting for Independence: Carolina Day Commemoration at Fort Moultrie
35-star flag flies over Fort Moultrie with Charleston Harbor in the background
News
A National Salute: Fort Moultrie at the Close of the Civil War
Fort Moultrie Dock
News
Fort Moultrie Dock Closing
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom logo
News
Fort Moultrie to Host “A Strike for Freedom” Event
Living history soldiers provide information about 1940s Army life
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World War II Living History at Fort Moultrie
a picture of a black man, Robert Smalls, who escaped slavery using the Underground Railroad
News
Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor Added to Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Two trees lay on their sides with their root balls exposed.
News
Assessment and recovery work continues at national parks in the western Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Crews remove downed trees
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Assessment and recovery work continues at national parks in the western Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Helene
An arborist in a bucket truck works to remove hazard trees threatening buildings.
News
Assessment and recovery work continues at national parks in the western Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
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National Parks in the western Carolinas remain closed in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Liberty Trail History Makers

The Revolutionary War was a war unlike any other — one of ideas and ideals, that shaped “the course of human events. Explore the history and personalities from this pivotal time in American history.
Portrait sketch of Robert Kirkwood
Biography
Robert Kirkwood

Robert Kirkwood served at major battles of the Revolution, including Monmouth, Camden, and Cowpens, where Kirkwood led his Delawareans to play a decisive role in Daniel Morgan’s victory. Kirkwood went on to lead his men at Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk Hill, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs.

a portrait of John Laurens
Biography
John Laurens

After the siege of Yorktown, Laurens returned to his home state of South Carolina where Nathanael Greene appointed Laurens to lead Lee’s Legion and his light troops. Along with this command, Laurens’s new responsibilities included the gathering and analysis of intelligence for Greene.