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.

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Celebrate America's Story at Moores Creek National Battlefield During National Park Week

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Ninety Six National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Museum Featuring New Exhibits

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National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites

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National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites

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Opening Reception for Sandy Hook’s Artist in Residence Heather Heckel

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Saratoga National Historical Park Holding Deer Management Plan Open House

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Saratoga National Historical Park Kicks off 2026 Special Events Schedule

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Gateway National Recreation Area Open House

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French Cannon from Revolutionary War on Display at Saratoga

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Prescribed Fires Planned at Saratoga National Historical Park

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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park to Commemorate First Shot of the Civil War

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Wildland Fire Crews Conducting Prescribed Burns

Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.

Historic depiction of the Jersey Prison Ship

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"Turn Out Your Dead!" The Prison Ship Jersey

Great Bridge Museum Courtesy of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum

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Behind the Scenes (and stories) at the Great Bridge Museum

An AI rendered image of Moores Creek Bridge

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The Bridge of Defiance

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.

Photograph of Raynham Hall Oyster Bay, NY by Rhonda McCloughan

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Raynham Hall Museum

Oyster Bay, NY

Raynham Hall was the home of the Townsend family, one of the founding families of Oyster Bay, on Long Island, New York, and a member of George Washington's Culper Spy Ring.

Battlefield

Ramsour's Mill

Lincolnton, NC

Located an hour away from Charlotte, the Ramsour's Mill battleground marks the site of the first Patriot victory in the south following the fall of Charleston.

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Fort Plain

Fort Plain, NY

Perched high above the Mohawk Valley, Fort Plain stood as one of New York's most important frontier strongholds during the American Revolution, protecting settlers from raids and serving as the headquarters of famed patriot commander Marinus Willett.

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General Lafayette Marker, Suffolk, Virginia (VA-10)

Suffolk, VA

In March of 1781, much of the Continental Army was hunting for the traitor, Benedict Arnold. In mid-March, Lafayette was sent south from the Elk River in Maryland with a detachment of troops to...

Monument and reconstructed structure of the New Windsor Cantonment

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New Windsor Cantonment Site

New Windsor, NY

The New Windsor Cantonment Site preserves the final winter encampment of George Washington’s Continental Army, where nearly 7,500 soldiers awaited the war’s end in 1783.

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Fort Wadsworth

Staten Island, NY

American fort captured by the British in 1776.

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General Lafayette Marker, Garrison, New York (NY-11)

Garrison, NY

On September 25, 1780, Generals George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette traveled toward the Beverly Robinson House, across the Hudson River from West Point, New York. The Robinson House...

Image of a swamp with reeds in the foreground

Battlefield

Great Savannah

Summerton, SC

Located within the Santee Wildlife Refuge, this was the last major battle of the war in South Carolina.

State/County Park

Andrew Jackson State Park

Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the state’s most popular parks.

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Clermont Home

Germantown, NY

Historic home of the Robert Livingston family.

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Snow's Island

Gresham, SC

Located along the Great Pee Dee River, Snow's Island served as Francis Marion's favorite refuge for his militia in the swamps of South Carolina

National Park | Battlefield

North Bridge

Concord , MA

The site of the famous "Shot Heard Around the World," the Old North Bridge served as the flashpoint of the American Revolution. To this day, historians debate who fired the first shot, here, which led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.