Trail Sites

Liberty Trail Historic Sites

Discover the myriad of sites across The Liberty Trail where significant cultural and Revolutionary history unfolded. From military ruins to meticulously restored mansions, immerse yourself in the footsteps of our nation’s history-makers.

States of Interest:
New York
Historic Site | Historic House
Albany, NY

Historic home of Revolutionary War Colonel Abraham Ten Broeck, and member of the New York Provincial Congress.

New York
Historic Site | Battlefield
Brooklyn, NY

Now one of the largest cemeteries in New York, this was once the location where Patriot forces attempted to thwart the British Invasion of New York.

New York
State/County Park | Historic House
Bronx, NY

The Valentine–Varian House is a historic home located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx. Site of skirmishes between British and American forces...

New York
Historic Site | Historic House
Bronx, NY

Occupied by both sides during the American Revolution, this home has seen the likes of both George Washington and William Howe

New York
Historic Site | Museum
Fishkill, NY

A colonial-era home built in 1732. The Continental Army used the house during the Revolutionary War as the Officers' Headquarters for the Fishkill...

New York
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...

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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 | Fort/Outpost
Youngstown, NY

Site of a British command center during the Revolutionary War.

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Schuylerville, NY

The site of the British surrender to the Americans on October 17, 1777.

Historic Site | Museum
Cherry Valley, NY

New York State Revolutionary War Heritage Trail Site

State/County Park | Historic House
Rensselaer, NY

Historic home of Henry K. Van Rensselaer, Lieutenant Colonel, 6th Regiment of the Albany County militia at the Battle of Fort Anne.

Historic Site |
Stony Brook, NY

The Revolutionary War arrived on Long Island in a way that felt very close to home, with British forces taking control directly after their victory at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776. They held onto the island for the entire duration of the war. During this time, the mill at Stony Brook was busy, grinding grains that helped feed the British soldiers.

Historic Site | Museum
Brooklyn, NY

Art museum in Brooklyn that possesses paintings, prints, and collections related to the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Brooklyn.

Historic Site | Historic House
Bay Shore, NY

The manor served as a local headquarters for British forces during the American Revolution.

Historic Site |
Cayuga, NY
Lafayette Tour Marker, Cayuga, NY The Lafayette Trail 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...
Historic Site | Marker
Tonawanda, 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...
Battlefield | Fort/Outpost
Rome, NY

Originally constructed during the French & Indian War, this bastion served as a focal point Burgoyne's campaign to squash Patriot resistance in New York

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
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.

Historic Site | Historic House
Remsen, NY

Historic home of Baron Von Steuben, Drillmaster of the American Revolution.