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Trail Sites

Battlefields

Embark on a journey to the pivotal sites where the American Revolution secured its victory. Wander through sacred fields and woodlands, honoring the brave souls who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of freedom.

States of Interest:
North Carolina
Battlefield | State/County Park
Burlington, NC

The Battle of Alamance site marks the 1771 clash between royal militia and Regulator rebels, often called the last battle of the colonial period...

New Jersey
Battlefield | State/County Park
Millburn, NJ

Site of one of the last contested battles of the Revolution's northern theater that protected Washington's encampment at Morristown.

Virginia
Battlefield
Virgnia Beach, VA

The Battle of the Capes occurred around the mouth of Chesapeake Bay in 1781. The naval battle occurred between the French and the British navies. Even...

New York
Battlefield | State/County Park
Wallomsac, NY

The Battle of Bennington delivered a sharp blow to British plans as American forces overwhelmed a detachment sent to seize vital supplies. This...

South Carolina
Battlefield | Historic Site
Moncks Corner, SC

During the British occupation of Charleston in 1781, these grounds were part of a British outpost to supply ammunition and provisions to patrolling...

South Carolina
Battlefield
Enoree, SC

British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton pushed up the Enoree River hot on the trail of Patriot Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.

South Carolina
Battlefield
Sullivan's Island, SC

Treacherous waters and Patriot fire foil a British attack on Charleston Harbor

Massachusetts
Battlefield | National Park
Charlestown, MA

A proving ground for the Patriot cause, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill was the first pitched battle between New England soldiers and the British...

South Carolina
Battlefield
Camden, SC

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

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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.
Historic Site | Historic House
Union, NJ

Liberty Hall was home to trailblazing governors, congressmen, senators, assembly persons, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs. Inhabited by William Livingston, New Jersey’s first elected governor and a signer of the United States Constitution, the 14-room Georgian-style home evolved over time into a 50-room Victorian mansion.

Historic Site |
Cranston, RI
Joy Farmhouse Visit Rhode Island The Joy Homestead sits directly on the Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R). On June 18, 1781, General Rochambeau and roughly 5,000 French troops marched...
Historic Site | Museum
Victor, NY

Historic Seneca town featuring a fully reconstructed longhouse and state-of-the-art interpretive museum.

State/County Park | Historic House
Newburgh, NY

General Washington established his Newburgh headquarters at Jonathan and Tryntje Hasbrouck's fieldstone farmhouse from 1782 to 1783, issuing an order for a "cessation of hostilities" from the house.

National Park | Historic Site
Morristown, NJ

Jockey Hollow, the site of General Washington’s winter encampment in 1779-1780, played a key role in forging the Continental Army's strength and unity. The nearby Wick House, once home to Major General Arthur St. Clair, now stands as a historic landmark, offering a glimpse into the hardships and strategies of that fateful winter.

State/County Park | Historic Site
Charleston, SC

The White Point Garden offers incredible views that span across the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse can all be spotted in the distance. The Defenders of Fort Moultrie, a monument honoring South Carolinian soldiers during the Battle of Sullivan's Island is centrally located.

Historic Site |
Staten Island, NY
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
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 |
Somerville, NJ

This parsonage was constructed in the 1750s and housed the reverend of the Dutch congregation in what is now modern-day Somerville.

Historic Site |
Brooklyn, NY

Four Chimneys, home of Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont, was a notable Brooklyn Heights house that served as George Washington's headquarters during the Battle of Long Island in August 1776.

Historic Site | Museum
Cherry Valley, NY

New York State Revolutionary War Heritage Trail Site

Historic Site | Historic House
Piscataway, NJ

The Cornelius Low House, constructed in 1741, stands today as one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in New Jersey.