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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 |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Woodbine, Maryland (MD-51)
Woodbine, SC
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 |
Henry Knox Trail Marker at Hillsdale, NY (NY-30/MA-1)
Hillsdale, NY
The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...
Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Claremont, New Hampshire (NH-22)
Claremont, NH
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 | Historic Site
Siege of Charleston
Charleston, SC

As part of their Southern Campaign, the British set their sights on taking the vital port of Charleston.

The North Bridge at Minuteman National Park
National Park | Battlefield
North Bridge
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 |
Henry Knox Trail Marker at Brookfield, MA (MA-12)
Brookfield, MA
The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...
Historic Site |
Henry Knox Trail Marker at Spencer, MA (MA-14)
Spencer, MA
The Henry Knox Trail, also known as the Knox Cannon Trail, is a network of roads and paths that traces the route of Colonel Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" from Crown Point, New York, to the...
Image of a swampy lake surrounded by trees at sunset
State/County Park
Goodale State Park
Camden, SC

Not far from Camden Battlefield, Goodale State Park is lined with cypress trees, a spring-fed lake that offers boating, fishing, and hiking opportunities.

James Williams Grave
Historic Site
Grave of Col. James WIlliams
Gaffney, SC
James Henderson Williams (1740–1780) was an American pioneer, farmer, and miller from the Ninety-Six District in South Carolina, who played a key role in the American Revolution. Initially a member of...
1760s era lighthouse located at the Gateway National Recreational Area in Sandy Hook
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.

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Cannelton, Indiana (IN-110)
Cannelton, IN
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 |
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...