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

Limestone Springs Memorial

Gaffney, SC

Three unknown British soldiers wounded at the nearby Battle of Cowpens died here at Limestone Springs and were buried on the land by order of Patriot Captain Vardry McBee Sr. and his wife, Hannah Echols.

State/County Park | Historic Site

Long Pond Ironworks

Hewitt, NJ

Owned and operated by German immigrants, this site once housed one of the largest ironworks in the colonies that supplied the Continental Army. Started in 1766, it was in operation for over a century.

State/County Park | Fort/Outpost

Fort Ontario

Oswego, NY

Fort Ontario was a staging ground for the British’s 1777 invasion of New York. It served as a base of operations for British, Native, and Loyalist raiding parties targeting upstate New York. In 1782, the British committed a full-time garrison to the fort.

Depiction of the Great Dismal Swamp by Thomas Moran in Slave Hunt

State/County Park |

Great Dismal Swamp VA

Suffolk, VA

Located just south of the Chesapeake Bay, this "uninhabitable" Great Dismal Swamp was home to thousands of Native Americans and Maroons--self-emancipated slaves--throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Historic Site |

Lafayette Tour Marker, Niagara Falls, New York (NY-25)

Niagara Falls, 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 | Historic House

Sentry Box

Fredericksburg, VA

Following the American Revolution, the Sentry Box served as the home for Hugh Mercer's family following his passing at the Battle of Princeton in 1777.

Historic Site | Historic House

Boscobel House and Gardens

Garrison, NY

Boscobel is an esteemed Historic House Museum with unparalleled views of the Hudson containing one of the finest collections of decorative arts.

State/County Park | Historic Site

Senate House

Kingston, NY

Site of New York's First Constitutional Convention, where the first state Constitution was adopted on April 20, 1777.

Battlefield | State/County Park

Bennington

Wallomsac, NY

The Battle of Bennington delivered a sharp blow to British plans as American forces overwhelmed a detachment sent to seize vital supplies. This unexpected victory crippled British logistics and boosted Patriot morale, helping set the stage for the larger triumph at Saratoga.

Historic Site | National Park

Sandy Hook

Highlands, NJ

A strategic location for the defense of New York's harbor, the Continentals failed to reinforce this peninsula, leading to the city's capture in August of 1776. A lighthouse dating to 1764 still operates there today, once serving as a Loyalist fortification.

Battlefield |

Cowan's Ford

Huntersville, NC

In an attempt to stall Cornwallis force, a contingent of Patriots initiated a delaying action which led to the death of General William Davidson

Cannon on a hill on a winter day. American flag to the left of the cannon

Battlefield | National Park

Moores Creek Bridge

Currie, NC

Now the site of one of the last Scottish broadsword charges in history, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots faced off against well-trained Highlanders in the first significant victory for the Patriots in the Revolution