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.

Historic Site | Historic House

Wright's Tavern

Concord, MA

Known by several names over the past two centuries, it is now known as the Wright Tavern, named after its owner during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Amos Wright.

Black sign on a white brick wall with the title of Battle of Tearcoat

Battlefield

Tearcoat Swamp

Turbeville, SC

A surprise Patriot attack on Loyalist recruits is a blow to the British

Battlefield | Fort/Outpost

Fort Thicketty

Gaffney, SC

A station constructed during high tensions with the Cherokee, this fortification was utilized by Loyalists until July of 1780.

Historic Site | Battlefield

The Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, NY

Now one of the largest cemeteries in New York, this was once the location where Patriot forces attempted to thwart the British Invasion of New York.

image of bridge over a river with trees and blue sky in the background

Battlefield

Wadboo Bridge

Moncks Corner, SC

The Patriots Take Provisions and Prisoners in a Surprise Attack on a British Supply Depot.

State/County Park | Historic House

Rockingham Historic Site

Franklin Township, NJ

In the final days of the Revolutionary War, Rockingham became General George Washington’s last wartime headquarters, where he penned his Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States. As he prepared to step away from military command, news arrived that the Treaty of Paris had been signed, securing America’s independence.

Photograph of the sign describing the events at Fort Hardy

Historic Site | Fort/Outpost

Fort Hardy Park

Schuylerville, NY

The site of the British surrender to the Americans on October 17, 1777.

Gemeinhaus at Bethabara as photographed by David Bjorgen

State/County Park | Historic Site

Historic Bethabara

Winston-Salem, NC

Once a thriving commercial hub, Bethabara was home to a Moravian settlement in Winston-Salem that witnessed the French and Indian War, the Regulator War, and the American Revolution.

Battlefield

Rugeley's Mill

Camden, SC

An ingenious Patriot deception provokes a prominent Loyalist to surrender his outpost

Historic Site |

Lafayette Tour Marker, Andover, Maine (ME-192)

Andover, ME

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 | Historic House

Clermont Home

Germantown, NY

Historic home of the Robert Livingston family.

Battlefield |

Connecticut Farms and Springfield

Union, NJ

The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield were small but at the same time significant. It proved that New Jersey militia would stubbornly oppose any attempt by the British to move inland. The battles also showed that militia and Continental regular troops could work well together.