Museums/Visitor Centers

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.

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.

image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees

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.

Image of a split rail fence along the side of a road with a historical marker sign reading Battle of Camden

Battlefield |

Camden Battlefield

Camden, SC

The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat suffered by the Americans in the British military offensive in the South.

Home of Jonathan Harrington in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Historic Site | Historic House

Harrington House

Lexington, MA

The Harrington House belonged to that of Jonathan Harrington whom, according to local history, crawled back to his house to pass in his wife's arms after being mortally wounded during the Battle of Lexington and Concord

A white stone marker labeled “Green End Fort” stands in a grassy landscape with bare trees and a bright blue sky.

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost

Green End Fort, Middletown, RI

Middletown, RI

Site of Green End Fort Historical Marker Database Green End Fort in Middletown, Rhode Island, is one of the most intact surviving Revolutionary War earthworks on Aquidneck Island, significant for its...

Battle of Coosawhatchie, Commissioned by The South Carolina Historical Society

Battlefield

Coosawhatchie & Tulifinny Hill

Coosawhatchie, SC

In May 1779, British troops under Augustine Prevost advanced toward Charleston, prompting William Moultrie to withdraw as John Laurens rashly engaged at the Coosawhatchie River and was driven back with heavy losses.

Historic Site | Marker

General Lafayette Marker, Halifax, North Carolina (NC-9)

Halifax, NC

General Lafayette Marker, Halifax, NC The Lafayette Trail In April 1777, Lafayette sailed on the Victoire, a ship he built with his own funds, to North America to serve as a military leader in the...

Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds

Mepkin

Moncks Corner, SC

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

A small white historic building with four columns and green shutters stands at a roadside; the sign above the door reads “Kentish Guards 1774.”

Historic Site |

Kentish Guards Armory and Drill Field

East Greenwich, RI

Home of the Kentish Guards, a historic Rhode Island Independent Military Organization, founded in 1774. Historical Marker Database The Kentish Guards were formed on September 24, 1774, to protect East...

Crosswicks Quaker Friends Meeting House in Crosswicks, NJ

Historic Site |

Crosswicks Meeting House

Crosswicks, NJ

New Jersey militia and Continentals assaulted a British column in-and-around these grounds in mid-June of 1778, just days before a continued series of skirmishes reached their zenith at the Battle of Monmouth.

Historic Site | Historic House

DeWint House

Tappan, NY

Temporary headquarters for George Washington on several occasions while he was Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolution.

Image of a swamp with reeds in the foreground

Battlefield | State/County Park

Great Savannah

Summerton, SC

Located within the Santee Wildlife Refuge, this was the last major battle of the war in South Carolina.

Battlefield | Historic Site

Biggin Church

Moncks Corner, SC

During the British occupation of Charleston in 1781, these grounds were part of a British outpost to supply ammunition and provisions to patrolling British troops.

Photo of the Buttrick House taken by the National Park Service

National Park | Historic House

Major John Buttrick House

Concord, MA

Major John Buttrick, whose name is now the sake of this homestead, was a fourth generation American whose great-grandfather, William Buttrick, helped establish Concord in 1635. During and after the war, John Buttrick held positions in the military and upheld civic posts during the early days of the American Republic.