Experiences
Join us at Kings Mountain National Military Park for a nighttime lantern tour of the battlefield trail. We will walk the trail under the light of the moon and further light our way with colonial lanterns. We will discuss the night sky as well as the topics listed below.
Tour schedule and topics are as follows:
• March 8, 2025 - Remarkable Women of Kings Mtn.
• April 5, 2025 - The Heroes are still with us
Please arrive NO LATER THAN 5:45pm - Program will end by 8:00pm
The battlefield trail is moderate to strenuous with some steep hills. There is approximately 180’ change in elevation from the visitor center to the mountain top. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The lantern tour will last between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Join us at Kings Mountain National Military Park for a nighttime lantern tour of the battlefield trail. We will walk the trail under the light of the moon and further light our way with colonial lanterns. We will discuss the night sky as well as the topics listed below.
Tour schedule and topics are as follows:
• February 8, 2025 - African American Patriots
• March 8, 2025 - Remarkable Women of Kings Mtn.
• April 5, 2025 - The Heroes are still with us
Please arrive NO LATER THAN 5:45pm - Program will end by 8:00pm
The battlefield trail is moderate to strenuous with some steep hills. There is approximately 180’ change in elevation from the visitor center to the mountain top. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The lantern tour will last between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Join us at Kings Mountain National Military Park for a nighttime lantern tour of the battlefield trail. We will walk the trail under the light of the moon and further light our way with colonial lanterns. We will discuss the night sky as well as the topics listed below.
Tour schedule and topics are as follows:
• April 5, 2025 - The Heroes are still with us
Please arrive NO LATER THAN 5:45pm - Program will end by 8:00pm
The battlefield trail is moderate to strenuous with some steep hills. There is approximately 180’ change in elevation from the visitor center to the mountain top. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The lantern tour will last between 1.5 and 2 hours.
The visitor center has a movie, a bookstore operated by America's National Parks, and a museum. The museum has artifacts from the battle and audio exhibits inside walk-in trees that resemble the 1780 battlefield.
Outdoor Activities
Are you ready to take a hike? Are you looking for a long hike, short hike, strenuous, paved? Over 20 miles of hiking trails are offered in Kings Mountain National Military Park, Kings Mountain State Park and Crowders Mountain State Park. Trails range from 1.5 miles to 24 miles in length and from easy to strenuous hikes. All trails are accessed from the Kings Mountain National Military Park Visitor Center.
Programming
The Junior Ranger Program for Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail encourages you to get out and explore!
This trail was the primary route used during the American Revolution by patriots from across the frontier to reach the key patriot victory of the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780. The trail today consists of a 330-mile Commemorative Motor Route, an extensive network of disconnected hiking trails, and great site partners throughout Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Use this free Junior Ranger book while visiting one of the partner sites, walking along one of the trails, or driving along the motor route.
Once completed, there are three ways to submit the book for the badge!
1. Submit the book at one of our participating site partners.
2. Mail the book to our headquarters at 338 New Pleasant Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.
3. Email us scans or images of the completed book at ovvi_information@nps.gov.
While exploring the trail at our partner sites, don't forget to ask if they also have a Junior Ranger or similar program that you can complete for additional prizes!
The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program features five units of the National Park Service! You can receive a Jr. Ranger book at either of the five sites or contact the park to have them mail you a copy. You can then complete the actvitities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Learn more about units related to the American Revolution.
Complete the Booklet by Visiting the Parks
You may complete this booklet by exploring the five sites in person. Before you visit make sure you know when each site is open. Once you have completed the booklet show it to one of the rangers at any of the parks to recieve your badge!
Complete the Booklet at Home
Even if you can't visit all five sites or if you do not have time to complete the booklet during your visit, you can still complete this Junior Ranger booklet at home. Once you have completed the booklet you may email it or send it by mail to one of the five sites. A ranger from that site will mail you you Southern Campaign Junior Ranger badge!
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