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Lancaster, SC
The museum contains Revolutionary War artifacts and artifacts related to President Jackson and contains exhibits that reveal the lifeways of South Carolina’s backcountry during the late 18th century...
South Carolina
Museum/Visitor Centers
Moncks Corner, SC
Berkeley County, South Carolina has a long history just waiting to be shared and explored! Visit the museum to learn about fossils and remains of prehistoric animals and plant life Native American...
New Jersey
Museum/Visitor Centers
Barnegat, NJ
The tavern is open Thursday - Monday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Inside are hands-on exhibits, activities, and artifacts sharing the history of the American Revolution and industry in the Pine Barrens...
South Carolina
Museum/Visitor Centers
Gaffney, SC
Explore the museum's rotating collection of thousands of artifacts across four exhibit galleries. Discover their recently completed additions, including the educational Kids Zone, interactive Sports...
New Jersey
Museum/Visitor Centers
Fort Lee, NJ
A Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park allows visitors to dive further into the Revolution.
Massachusetts
Museum/Visitor Centers
Quincy, MA
This home, now known as the "John Quincy Adams Birthplace," was John and Abigail Adams' residence during the Revolutionary War. While John served as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Abigail managed this home and served as an advisor to her husband in his public role.
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Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center
Moncks Corner, SC
Moncks Corner, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
South Carolina Historical Society Museum
Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Mount Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Sullivan's Island, SC
Sullivan's Island, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Sullivan's Island, SC
Sullivan's Island, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Blacksburg, SC
Blacksburg, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island, NY
Staten Island, NY
Museum/Visitor Centers
Sandy Hook
Highlands, NJ
Highlands, NJ
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
Museum/Visitor Centers
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
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.
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
Manning, SC
Now under the man-made Lake Marion, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson and Patriot Brigadier General Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” skirmished in Wyboo Swamp near Santee Road.
Historic Site |
Syracuse, NY
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...
Historic Site |
Tappan, NY
Temporary headquarters for George Washington on several occasions while he was Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolution.
Battlefield |
New York, NY
At the Battle of Harlem Heights, American forces rallied after earlier defeats and struck back against advancing British troops on northern Manhattan. The clash restored much-needed confidence to the Continental Army and proved the Patriots could stand against Britain’s professional soldiers.
Battlefield | National Park
Stillwater, NY
The Battles of Saratoga marked a decisive turning point in the American Revolution, where Patriot forces achieved a stunning victory over a major British army. This triumph not only shattered British momentum but convinced France that the American cause was worth backing, transforming a colonial rebellion into an international war.
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Charleston, SC
One of the many forts that dotted the landscape around Charleston, Patriots seized this fortification and raised the Moultrie flag, which bears resemblance to the modern standard of South Carolina.
Historic Site |
Gresham, SC
Loyalists ambush a contingent of Patriot militia at a tavern in December of 1780, leading to a massacre
Historic Site
Charleston, SC
Completed in 1771, the Old Exchange Building is a Charleston landmark and the site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history. Over the last two and a half centuries, the building has been a commercial exchange, custom house, post office, city hall, military headquarters, and museum.
National Park | Historic House
Morristown, NJ
The mansion once housed George Washington, who utilized it as his headquarters in the freezing winter of 1779.
Historic Site |
Remsen, NY
Historic home of Baron Von Steuben, Drillmaster of the American Revolution.
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Morristown, NJ
Now a quiet park in the center of urban Morristown, this green once served as the training and parade grounds of the Continental Army during its 1777 winter encampment.
Battlefield |
Jersey City, NJ
A small victory for the Continental Army, the Battle of Paulus Hook won the reassurances of the Patriots and compelled many to continue the fight for independence.