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Liberty Trail Events

States of Interest:
Massachusetts
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Pirates and Puritans: Cotton Mather and the...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Discover how soldiers relied on teamwork to operate Fort Hancock’s powerful defenses. Stop by to explore Sandy Hook’s history through hands-on...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Take a walk with volunteer living historians in uniform as World War II coast artillery soldiers from the park’s philanthropic partner, Army Ground...
Massachusetts
Charlestown, MA
Bark is to the Northeast Woodland tribesas bison is to the tribes of the Western Plains. Bark is the material traditionally used to make wigwams...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps are a biannual, statewide beach cleanup that occurs at over 80 locations throughout the state of NJ. Each beach...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica...
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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.
National Park | Historic House
Schuylerville, NY

This property is located in the "Old Saratoga" unit of Saratoga National Historical Park.

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Trenton, NJ

The Old Barracks Museum is located in Trenton, New Jersey and stands as one of the last military structures dating back the French & Indian War and the American Revolution.

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 |
Newport, RI
Historic marker commemorating the burning of the boats of H.M.S. Liberty. Historical Marker Database Liberty Park in Newport, Rhode Island honors the destruction of the British customs vessel HMS...
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.

State/County Park
Catawba, SC

This park features the Lands Ford crossing, used during the Revolutionary War by both British and American troops under Cornwallis and Sumter before and after pivotal battles.

Historic Site |
Ringwood, NJ
Ringwood Manor Iron Complex Waterwheel Historical Marker Database During the Revolutionary War, Ringwood Ironworks produced arms and equipment for the Continental Army. The complex's iron mines...
Battlefield
Hollywood, SC

The Patriots launch a misguided attack on British troops retreating from an aborted raid on Charleston

State/County Park | Historic Site
Titusville, NJ

The location of George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware, the site is now a state park that offers historical interpretation and several recreational activities.

Historic Site |
Annandale, NJ
Christopher Vought House New Jersey Historic Trust In 1759, Christoffel Vought purchased 285 acres near the Union Iron Works and built this stone house. During the War for Independence, the Voughts...
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 Days—a series of bold victories that reignited hope in the Revolutionary cause.

Battlefield
Moncks Corner, SC

The Patriots Take Provisions and Prisoners in a Surprise Attack on a British Supply Depot.