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Travel Inspirations

Take a Journey Back in Time During Revolutionary America

Join us as history experts take you on a journey through the past, reliving the days surrounding the American Revolution.

Uncovering History

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.

A modern-day photo fo Camden Battlefield

Battlefields

Discover the historic fields, farms, and forests across The Liberty Trail where pivotal battles were fought and the foundations of our nation were forged.

Revolutionary War reenactment showing three riders on horses

Events

Discover all The Liberty Trail has to offer through local festivals, re-enactments and community events.

Kershaw House. Two stories of white siding levels with large porches on a brick foundation

Historic Sites

Journey through The Liberty Trail’s rich historical sites to uncover their pivotal roles in securing America’s independence.

Tours

Discover The Liberty Trail through immersive guided tours—right at your fingertips.

State Parks

Discover The Liberty Trail’s diverse parks and forests, where both Loyalists and Patriots once ventured.

Outdoor Activities

Whether you hike, bike, boat, fish or golf, find all your favorite outdoor fun.

Exploring History

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.

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Lafayette Tour Marker, Braddock, Pennsylvania (PA-91)

Braddock, PA

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

Ramsour's Mill

Lincolnton, NC

Located an hour away from Charlotte, the Ramsour's Mill battleground marks the site of the first Patriot victory in the south following the fall of Charleston.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull

National Park | Battlefield

Yorktown

Yorktown, VA

Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Learn about the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.

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Lafayette Tour Marker, Point Marion, Pennsylvania (PA-4)

Point Marion, PA

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Lafayette Tour Marker, Fort Mitchell, Alabama (AL-5)

Fort Mitchell, AL

Depiction of the Great Dismal Swamp by Thomas Moran in Slave Hunt

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Great Dismal Swamp VA

Suffolk, VA

Located just south of the Chesapeake Bay, this "uninhabitable" Great Dismal Swamp was home to thousands of Native Americans and Maroons--self-emancipated slaves--throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

State/County Park | Historic House

Thomas Clarke House

Princeton, NJ

Located on the Princeton Battlefield, this home served as a field hospital in the wake of the battle. At this site, Patriot officer Hugh Mercer died while in care from fatal wounds sustained during the decisive engagement.

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Old State House

Boston, MA

One of the oldest public buildings in the United States, the Old State House was the seat of government in Massachusetts leading up to the Revolution and after the consolidation of the States. Infamously, the Boston Massacre happened just beyond its steps.

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General Herkimer Marker (Great Ford of the Mohawk) at Utica, New York

Utica, NY

General Herkimer Marker (Great Ford of the Mohawk) at Utica, New York. This marker is one in a series commemorating Nicholas Herkimer's relief column as it marched toward the besieged Fort Stanwix...

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General Herkimer Marker (Rear Guard) Whitesboro, New York

Whitesboro, NY

General Herkimer Marker in Whitesboro, New York. This marker commemorates the spot where Herkimer's forces encampted the night before the battle. On August 6, Herkimer's forces will be ambushed within...

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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Roxbury, MA (MA-27.5)

Roxbury, MA

The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...

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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Ghent, NY (NY-27)

Ghent, NY