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Boating

Discover the variety of pristine lakes and waterways throughout the eastern United States, perfect for any boating adventure.

States of Interest:
Andrew Jackson State Park
South Carolina
Boating
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC

Enjoy small craft boating on the 18-acre lake at Andrew Jackson State Park. Only private boats that can be hand-carried from the parking lot to the lake are allowed.

One of the derelict structures at Long Pond Ironworks in New Jersey
New Jersey
Boating
Long Pond Ironworks
Hewitt, NJ

Motorboats (10 hp or less) are permitted on the Monksville Resevoir. Only electric motors are permitted on the Green Turtle Pond.

Image of a swampy lake surrounded by trees at sunset
South Carolina
Boating
Goodale State Park
Camden, SC

A hand-launch access area is available for private boats with electric trolling motors, canoes and other non-motorized boats.

a photo of the entrance sign to Kings Mountain State Park
South Carolina
Boating
Kings Mountain State Park
Blacksburg, SC

Personal kayaks, canoes and non-motorized john boats may be launched at Lake Crawford and Lake York for a $5/day charge. Watercraft must be carried to the shore from the parking area. Visitors may...

image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees
South Carolina
Boating
Santee State Park
Santee, SC

Two boat ramps provide private boat access to Lake Marion.

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Andrew Jackson State Park
Boating
Andrew Jackson State Park
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC
  • parking
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
One of the derelict structures at Long Pond Ironworks in New Jersey
Boating
Long Pond Ironworks
Long Pond Ironworks
Hewitt, NJ
  • parking
  • accessible_parking
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
Image of a swampy lake surrounded by trees at sunset
Boating
Goodale State Park
Goodale State Park
Camden, SC
  • parking
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
a photo of the entrance sign to Kings Mountain State Park
Boating
Kings Mountain State Park
Blacksburg, SC
  • parking
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
  • wifi
image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees
Boating
Santee State Park
Santee State Park
Santee, SC
  • parking
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
  • wifi
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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 | Marker
General Lafayette Marker, Schuylerville, NY (NY-6)
Schuylerville, NY
Following the Revolutionary War, Lafayette accepted an invitation from George Washington and returned to America. The Marquis de Lafayette departed France in mid-June 1784 and arrived in New York City...
Bronze marker on boulder to commemorate spot of the burning of the Gaspee
Historic Site |
Gaspee Monument
Warwick, RI
The Gaspee Monument is a historical marker and commemorative site marking the location where British prisoners from the schooner HMS Gaspee were taken ashore after its burning in 1772. Historical...
A three‑story brick brownstone building with symmetrical windows and a central stone‑framed entrance stands behind a black streetlamp.
Historic Site |
Old State House, Providence, RI
Providence, RI
Old State House, Providence, Rhode Island State of Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission The Old State House has played a pivotal role in Rhode Island's political life since the...
Johnson Ferry House
State/County Park | Historic Site
Johnson Ferry House
Titusville, NJ

Built in the 1740s, this building acted as a ferry house for those wishing to cross the Delaware, including the likes of George Washington and his men on Christmas night of 1776.

Green Spring Battlefield Historical Marker Database
Battlefield |
Green Spring
Williamsburg, VA

One of the last Virginia land battles of the Revolution prior to Yorktown, Green Spring saw Anthony Wayne and the Marquis de Lafayette successfully lead their troops to victory against an ambush laid by Charles Cornwallis.

Image of an in ground tombstone with black and gold fencing surrounding
Historic Site
General Moultrie's Grave
Sullivan's Island, SC

William Moultrie died in 1805 and was buried in the family cemetery. In 1977, his remains were moved to Sullivan's Island within Fort Moultrie.

A stone fort wall with an arched entrance rises behind a grassy area where an informational sign, an old cannon, and a picnic table sit under a bright blue sky.
Historic Site | Fort/Outpost
Fort Adams, Newport, RI
Newport, RI
Fort Adams Historical Marker Database Fort Adams, named after President John Adams, is a National Historic Landmark built between 1824 and 1857 and is the United States' most complex coastal...
Photograph of Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh, NY with a monument in the foreground
State/County Park | Historic House
Washington's Newburgh Headquarters
Newburgh, NY

General Washington established his Newburgh headquarters at Jonathan and Tryntje Hasbrouck's fieldstone farmhouse from 1782 to 1783, issuing an order for a "cessation of hostilities" from the house.

Aerial shot of Ganondaga State Historic Site with museum and longhouse in view
Historic Site | Museum
Ganondagan
Victor, NY

Historic Seneca town featuring a fully reconstructed longhouse and state-of-the-art interpretive museum.

Image of a swampy area in a forest
Battlefield
Halfway Swamp
Pinewood, SC

McLeroth and his 64th Regiment were escorting 200 recruits from Charleston to Camden when Marion, with about 700 men, surprised them at Halfway Swamp.

A large boulder with a bronze plaque attached commemorating the burning of British ships.
Historic Site |
Equality Park, Newport, RI
Newport, RI
Historic marker commemorating the burning of the boats of H.M.S. Liberty. Historical Marker Database Liberty Park in Newport, Rhode Island honors the destruction of the British customs vessel HMS...
Proprietary House
Historic Site | Historic House
Royal Governor's Mansion
Perth Amboy, NJ

The Royal Governor's Mansion of New Jersey is the only remaining proprietary governor's mansion of the original Thirteen Colonies still standing today. Built in the 1760s, it served as the residence gubernatorial residence of William Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's Loyalist son.