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South Carolina
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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
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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.
State/County Park | Historic House
Basking Ridge, NJ
Once a sprawling manor complex in the New Jersey countryside belonging to Major General William Alexander, all that remains are two extant structures and the cellar of the original home.
National Park | Battlefield
Concord , MA
The site of the famous "Shot Heard Around the World," the Old North Bridge served as the flashpoint of the American Revolution. To this day, historians debate who fired the first shot, here, which led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Moncks Corner, SC
Former Plantation of Henry Laurens: Merchant, Slave Trader, South Carolina Statesman, and Father of Revolutionary War Soldier John Laurens.
Historic Site |
Englishtown, NJ
This tavern marked the turning point of Washington's advance against Henry Clinton's column. It was here that the order was given to Charles Lee to attack the next morning, June 28, 1778, thus commencing the Battle of Monmouth.
Battlefield
Lancaster, SC
On May 29, 1780, British commander Banastre Tarleton engaged and overwhelmed a Patriot force under the command of Abraham Buford in a dreadful defeat for the Patriots.
Battlefield | State/County Park
Manalapan, NJ
The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778, between the Continental Army and British forces, and is now preserved as Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
Battlefield
Columbus, NJ
At this bridge, American forces under Colonel Samuel Griffin and foraging parties under Hessian Colonel Carl Ulrich von Donop clashed several times throughout December of 1776.
Battlefield | Fort/Outpost
Rome, NY
Originally constructed during the French & Indian War, this bastion served as a focal point Burgoyne's campaign to squash Patriot resistance in New York
State/County Park | Historic House
Little Falls, NY
Home of Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer, who died of wounds at the Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest of the war.
State/County Park | Historic House
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.
Historic Site |
Boston, MA
Frequented by many influential figures in Boston's revolutionary history, the Old South Meeting House served as a place of public discourse that contributed to the city's role in the American Revolution