Travel Inspirations

Biking

From the mountains to the coast, and everything in between, find trails across The Liberty Trail for every biking enthusiast.

States of Interest:
South Carolina
Biking
Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park offers paved roads for biking throughout the park.

New Jersey
Biking
Morristown, NJ

Biking at Morristown is permitted along the 3 mile Tour Road and other vehicular roadways leading in and out of the park.

New Jersey
Biking
Fort Lee, NJ

Biking paths are available throughout the wider area of the Palisades Interstate Park.

New Jersey
Biking
Morristown, NJ

Biking at Morristown is permitted along the 3 mile Tour Road and other vehicular roadways leading in and out of the park.

South Carolina
Biking
McConnells, SC

Located in a 800-acre natural area, bicyclists can enjoy the 0.7 mile Nature Trail and Huck’s Defeat Battlefield Trail. Along with history, you’ll discover the geographical diversity of the Carolina...

New Jersey
Biking
Alpine, NJ

Cycling is allowed during open hours along Henry Hudson Drive, the Ross Dock road and Alpine Approach road, and from the Edgewater park entrance north to the Alpine park entrance. Please note that...

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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
Charlottesville, VA

Monticello, “Little Mountain,” was the home from 1770 until his death in 1826, of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. Jefferson was one of America’s first and finest architects and he created, rebuilt, and revised the house throughout his long life.

Battlefield | National Park
Gaffney, SC

The Cowpens Battlefield commemorates Daniel Morgan’s victory over Banastre Tarleton on January 17, 1781.

Historic Site | Historic House
Piscataway, NJ

The Cornelius Low House, constructed in 1741, stands today as one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in New Jersey.

Historic Site | Historic House
Union, NJ

Liberty Hall was home to trailblazing governors, congressmen, senators, assembly persons, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs. Inhabited by William Livingston, New Jersey’s first elected governor and a signer of the United States Constitution, the 14-room Georgian-style home evolved over time into a 50-room Victorian mansion.

Historic Site |
Barre, VT
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...
Battlefield | Fort/Outpost
National Park, NJ

Also known as the Battle of Fort Mercer, Hessian forces under Colonel Von Donop unsuccessfully stormed this fort on the 22 of October, 1777. Halted by combined arms of infantry and ships on the Delaware River, the Hessians suffered significant losses.

Battlefield
Summerton, SC

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

Battlefield | Historic Site
Moncks Corner, SC

Fort Fair Lawn was a British outpost in 1780–1781 and was the target of a daring Patriot raid on November 17, 1781, and abandoned by the British a week later.

Battlefield | State/County Park
Millburn, NJ

Site of one of the last contested battles of the Revolution's northern theater that protected Washington's encampment at Morristown.

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.

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 | Historic House
New Bern, NC

Originally destroyed by a fire in 1798, this faithful reconstruction stands on the former site of the Palace and offers an 18th century interpretive experience.