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Liberty Trail Events

States of Interest:
Ohio
Bellville, OH
The Jared Mansfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American...
Rhode Island
Portsmouth, RI
The Battle of Rhode Island Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American...
Iowa
Vinton, IA
The Cedar Falls Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American Revolution...
Kentucky
Georgetown, KY
The Big Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American Revolution...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Join us for a peaceful day of service and reflection as we work together to preserve the beauty of our coastline. This cleanup encourages...
New York
New York, NY
Join a ranger for a guided tour of Federal Hall.
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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
St. Johnsville, NY

Built in 1750, Fort Klock is one of the Mohawk Valley's best-preserved fortified homes, serving as a refuge for local families during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Historic Site
Charleston, SC

Completed in 1713, The Powder Magazine is South Carolina's oldest government building.

State/County Park | Historic Site
Washington Crossing, PA

Located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, this park commemorates Washington's planning of his famous crossing that re-ignited the spark of liberty.

Battlefield
Johnsonville, SC

Known as an extremely important ferry crossing in the Colonial Period, Marion fortified this ferry and frequently utilized it to quickly move his troops to lay ambushes

Historic Site |
Manalapan Township, NJ

Located just behind the Continental artillery line on Perrine Ridge, this Presbyterian church now houses the remains of several patriots in its cemetery.

Battlefield
Fort Ann, NY

At the Battle of Fort Ann, American forces mounted a fierce resistance against advancing British troops during the Saratoga campaign. Though forced to withdraw, the determined defense slowed the British advance and contributed to the growing strain on their northern army.

Historic Site | Historic House
Wappingers Falls, NY

Built around 1741 by Adolphus and Nicholas Brower, who settled here and built this homestead along Wappingers Creek. Nicholas and his sons were active Patriots, supplying wheat, corn, and more to Washington's Army and building a shipyard along the creek from which supplies were sent to the Army at West Point.

Historic Site
Sullivan's Island, SC

William Moultrie died in 1805 and was buried in the family cemetery. In 1977, his remains were moved to Sullivan's Island within Fort Moultrie.

Historic Site | Historic House
Beaverdam, VA

Once owned and operated by Founding Father Patrick Henry, it was while living in this home that Patrick Henry coined the phrase "Give me liberty or give me death!"

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

National Park | Historic House
Concord, MA

In the days leading up the Battle of Lexington and Concord, James Barrett stored military supplies, including small cannons, from that were smuggled out of Boston amid rising tensions with the British.

Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Moncks Corner, SC

Former Plantation of Henry Laurens: Merchant, Slave Trader, South Carolina Statesman, and Father of Revolutionary War Soldier John Laurens.