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Liberty Trail Events

States of Interest:
Illinois
Hillsboro, IL
The Christina Tillson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Join a Park Ranger to explore and reconnect with the natural world; ignite your senses, create a journal of your park memories. Inclement weather will...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Join us in Mont Sec House for an immersive and interactive mystery experience. You'll be invited to play a character and help solve a crime based...
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ
Gateway will host a Collections Pop-Up Event for members of the public to discover the diverse objects in the park's museum collection Gateway...
Massachusetts
Concord , MA
Saturday, October 24 Halloween at The Wayside The Wayside: Home of Authors 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm From dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling...
New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
Join a Ranger for an evening program to learn more about the Myths and Legends of Jockey Hollow. The program is free. Meet outside the Wick House at...
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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.
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.

State/County Park | Historic Site
New Windsor, NY

The New Windsor Cantonment Site preserves the final winter encampment of George Washington’s Continental Army, where nearly 7,500 soldiers awaited the war’s end in 1783.

Historic Site |
Morristown, NJ

The Arnold Tavern, constructed in the mid-18th century, served as Washington's headquarters from January - May 1777

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 |
Boston, MA

Frequented by many influential figures in Boston's revolutionary history, the Old South Meeting House served as a place of public discourse that contributed to the city's role in the American Revolution

Historic Site | Historic House
Lexington, MA

Used by both sides during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Munroe Tavern, it was most famously used Hugh Percy during his relief march to aid the retreating British column from Concord.

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
Freehold, NJ

This unassuming home, owned by the Covenhoven family, was requisitioned by British General Henry Clinton in the days prior to the monumental Battle of Monmouth.

National Park | Historic Site
Morristown, NJ

Jockey Hollow, the site of General Washington’s winter encampment in 1779-1780, played a key role in forging the Continental Army's strength and unity. The nearby Wick House, once home to Major General Arthur St. Clair, now stands as a historic landmark, offering a glimpse into the hardships and strategies of that fateful winter.

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 | Historic Site
Hewitt, NJ

Owned and operated by German immigrants, this site once housed one of the largest ironworks in the colonies that supplied the Continental Army. Started in 1766, it was in operation for over a century.

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.