Trail Sites

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

The large number of Revolutionary War battle sites on The Liberty Trail is evidence of how important Southern colonies were to the British War effort.

Historic Sites

There are dozens of historic sites scattered across The Liberty Trail. Explore Revolutionary War forts, plantations and towns that played a part in history.

National Parks

Explore sites where pivotal moments in our nation’s history are preserved within the National Park System.

State Parks

The Liberty Trail state parks protect treasured American historic sites and priceless cultural treasures.

What's New On The Liberty Trail

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Moores Creek National Battlefield - Christmas comes to Currie Event on December 13

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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Finalizes Development Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment

A speaker in colonial attire addresses a diverse crowd during an outdoor historical event. The audience includes children and adults, some holding American flags and taking photos, with a backdrop of trees and a canopy providing shade.

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July Fourth Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence

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Gateway National Recreation Area Selected as a 2025 Leave No Trace Spotlight

a 11 story granite building next to a historic brick building.

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National Parks of Boston Announces Request for Proposals for Leasing Opportunity at 15 State Street

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Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions 2025

Living historians protraying British soldiers rest under a shelter

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Fighting for Independence: Carolina Day Commemoration at Fort Moultrie

View of a grassy clearing in a forest at Jockey Hollow framed by a split-rail wooden fence, with colorful autumn trees in the background. This area is part of the proposed Penn Line Mutiny Trail at Morristown National Historical Park.

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National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Morristown National Historical Park Proposed Hiking Trail

A line of Revolutionary War re-enactors in period uniforms fire muskets during a demonstration at Jockey Hollow. Smoke and muzzle flashes rise as the volley is discharged. Behind them, more re-enactors stand at attention with fixed bayonets.

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Experience Revolutionary Life at Jockey Hollow Spring Encampment – May 3–4, 2025

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Colonial National Historical Park Announces Special Living History Event Featuring the 1st Rhode Island Regiment

35-star flag flies over Fort Moultrie with Charleston Harbor in the background

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A National Salute: Fort Moultrie at the Close of the Civil War

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Fort Moultrie Dock Closing

The Liberty Trail Storytellers

Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.

Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback

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Divide and Conquer

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From Culloden to the Colonies: Revolutionary Scots

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In a World of Phifers, Fifers, and Pheiffers

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.

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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Brookfield, MA (MA-12)

Brookfield, MA

The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...

Historic Site | Historic House

Sentry Box

Fredericksburg, VA

Following the American Revolution, the Sentry Box served as the home for Hugh Mercer's family following his passing at the Battle of Princeton in 1777.

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Chestnut Neck

Port Republic, NJ

Colt's Neck, occupied by Patriots until October of 1778, was a privateer outpost utilized as a staging point for planning and executing the capture of several British naval vessels.

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost

Fort Johnson

Charleston, SC

One of the many forts that dotted the landscape around Charleston, Patriots seized this fortification and raised the Moultrie flag, which bears resemblance to the modern standard of South Carolina.

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Lafayette Tour Marker, Shelbyville, Kentucky (KY-114)

Shelbyville, KY

President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of...

Historic Site | Historic House

Burgwin-Wright House

Wilmington, NC

Home to a Loyalist sympathizer, the Burgwin-Wright House stands as one of the oldest structures in Wilmington. In 1781, the likes of Cornwallis and his officers inhabited the home for a brief period.

Image of a large colonial house partially hidden by pine trees

Historic Site | Historic House

Walnut Grove Plantation

Roebuck, SC

Established in 1767 by the Patriot supporting Moore family. Local militia gathered at Walnut Grove prior to the Battle of Cowpens. Visitors may take guided tours of the house and grounds.

State/County Park | Historic House

Dey Mansion

Wayne, NJ

The Dey Mansion, built around 1770, served as General George Washington’s headquarters in 1780 during a pivotal time in the American Revolution. As one of his surviving field headquarters, it offers a lasting connection to the strategic decisions, military challenges, and historic events that shaped the fight for independence.

Historic Site | Historic House

Paul Revere House

Boston, MA

One of the oldest residential buildings in Boston, this structure was once the home of one-and-only Paul Revere, an avid member of the Sons of Liberty.

Historic Site | State/County Park

Washington Crossing, PA

Located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, this park commemorates Washington's planning of his famous crossing that re-ignited the spark of liberty.

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General Nicholas Herkimer Statue, Herkimer, New York

Herkimer, NY

Statue erected to honor Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer, American militia officer, for his services in the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars. When British and Loyalist forces besieged Fort...

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Lafayette Tour Marker, Clinton, Connecticut (CT-72)

Clinton, CT