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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.

States of Interest:
South Carolina
Historic Tours
Charleston, SC

On the banks of the Ashley River lies Drayton Hall. Join a tour of the grounds and house and gain a deeper understanding of colonial America and the evolution of life in the South.

New York
Historic Tours
Staten Island, NY

Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins. Along the way, you will learn about the history of the fort and...

New Jersey
Historic Tours
Highlands, NJ

Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins. Along the way, you will learn about the history of the fort and...

New York
Historic Tours
Staten Island, NY

Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500...

New Jersey
Historic Tours
Highlands, NJ

Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500...

South Carolina
Historic Tours
Charleston, SC

Admission to the Old Exchange includes a self-guided exhibition on the top two floors of the building and a 25 minute guided tour of the bottom floor cellar, otherwise known as the Provost Dungeon.

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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.
Battlefield |
Port Republic, NJ

Chestnut Neck, occupied by Patriots until October of 1778, was a privateer outpost utilized as a staging point for planning and executing the capture of several British naval vessels.

Historic Site |
Brooklyn, NY

Reconstructed Dutch farmstead and site of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, with local history displays.

Historic Site | State/County Park
Piscataway, NJ

The East Jersey Old Town Village is a collection of historic structures dating the 18th century. Today, living historians walk the grounds, bringing the Revolution and the Colonial Era to life.

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

Historic Site | Historic House
South Bound Brook, NJ

Constructed in the early 1740s, this home acted as the headquarters of Baron Von Steuben during the Continental Army's cantonment in 1779. Today, it stands as one of the few remaining Dutch structures in central New Jersey.

Battlefield | State/County Park
Stony Point, NY

Now a state park in New York, Stony Point once served as British defensive position along the Hudson River during the New York campaign. Thanks to cunning actions of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, British forces were swiftly pushed from their defenses.

Historic Site |
Moncks Corner, SC

The Berkeley County Museum is located in historic Moncks Corner, South Carolina and contains Revolutionary stories and artifacts from around the county.

Battlefield
New York, NY

Fought on November 16, 1776, the Battle of Fort Washington marked the collapse of the last American stronghold on Manhattan during the New York Campaign. Surrounded and overwhelmed, the outnumbered garrison was forced into a surrender that dealt a heavy blow to the Continental Army’s position in the region.

Historic Site | Battlefield
Yorktown, VA

The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown provides the origins of the nation’s founding, stretching from the early colonial period to the passing of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects.

Historic Site | Historic House
Camden, SC

After the Siege of Charleston in 1780, the British established a headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House. Today the house and grounds are open to tours.

Battlefield | Historic Site
Charleston, SC

As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston.

Historic Site |
Gresham, SC

Loyalists ambush a contingent of Patriot militia at a tavern in December of 1780, leading to a massacre