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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:
New Jersey
State/County Park | Battlefield
Jersey City, NJ

A small victory for the Continental Army, the Battle of Paulus Hook won the reassurances of the Patriots and compelled many to continue the fight for...

New Jersey
Battlefield
Columbus, NJ

At this bridge, American forces under Colonel Samuel Griffin and foraging parties under Hessian Colonel Carl Ulrich von Donop clashed several times...

New Jersey
Battlefield | State/County Park
Princeton, NJ

After crossing the Delaware, George Washington's ten-day campaign culminated in a decisive victory at the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777...

New Jersey
Battlefield | State/County Park
Trenton, NJ

Also known as the Battle of Assunpink Creek, Washington thwarted Cornwallis yet again, just south of the town of Trenton where they had fought only...

New Jersey
Battlefield
Trenton, NJ

Renowned for Gen. George Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River on a frigid Christmas night, Trenton marked the start of the Ten Crucial...

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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 |
Union, NJ
Forgotten Victory Trail kiosk in Veterans Memorial Honor Roll Park Forgotten Victory Trail The Forgotten Victory Trail kiosk brings the June 1780 campaign into a public space already dedicated to...
Historic Site |
Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth Courthouse and Revolutionary War Canon Historical Marker Database Cast in Strasbourg in 1758, King Louis XV of France sent this gun to Canada to defend Quebec. When the city surrendered the...
National Park | Fort/Outpost
Morristown, NJ

Fort Nonsense if one of four sites that compose Morristown National Historical Park. Atop a hill, it functioned as a defensive observation post for those encamped at Morristown.

Historic Site |
Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth Minuteman Monument Historical Marker Database At this spot, at daybreak on June 7, 1780, the fighting began as British forces moved toward Springfield. Here fell General Stirling, leading...
Historic Site |
Elizabeth, NJ
St. John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, NJ Forgotten Victory Trail Jonathan Dayton, a soldier of the New Jersey Line and later a signer of the Constitution, is buried at Saint John’s. His father...
Historic Site |
Elizabeth, NJ
The Nathaniel Bonnell House was built in 1682. Historical Marker Database The Bonnell House is the oldest house in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and one of the oldest residences in the state. It stood on...
Historic Site |
Springfield, NJ
Marker located on the Rahway River Bridge in honor of Col. Israel Angell. Historical Marker Database At this location, the American army first encountered the British and Hessian army advancing from...
Battlefield | State/County Park
Trenton, NJ

Also known as the Battle of Assunpink Creek, Washington thwarted Cornwallis yet again, just south of the town of Trenton where they had fought only days prior.

State/County Park | Historic House
Freehold, NJ

An ordinary farmhouse within Monmouth, it became a hotspot during the Battle of Monmouth as Charles Lee mounted a defense against advancing British troops.

Battlefield |
Port Republic, NJ

Chestnut 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 |
Morristown, NJ

Located along the Morristown Green, the former site of the original First Presbyterian Church once acted as the infirmary for smallpox inoculated Continentals

State/County Park | Historic Site
Titusville, NJ

Built in the 1740s, this building acted as a ferry house for those wishing to cross the Delaware, including the likes of George Washington and his men on Christmas night of 1776.