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father and son fishing in a stream
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Fishing

From boats to shorelines and riverbanks, experience all The Liberty Trail has to offer for fishing lovers.

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

Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, catfish and crappie in the 18-acre park lake. The bream in this lake are catch and release.

Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
New Jersey
Fishing
Elizabethtown Point
Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth Town Point, New Jersey served as a critical colonial port, ferry landing, and commercial hub connecting New Jersey to New York before and during the American Revolution. On January 25, 1780, British and Loyalist troops crossed here to launch a devastating raid that burned parts of Elizabeth.

Depiction of the Great Dismal Swamp by Thomas Moran in Slave Hunt
Virginia
Fishing
Great Dismal Swamp VA
Suffolk, VA

With a proper license, fishing is permitted in certain areas of the wildlife refuge.

Huyler's Landing Trail Head
New Jersey
Fishing
Huyler's Landing
Alpine, NJ

With a license, enjoy fishing and crabbing along the Hudson along most lengths of the Palisades Interstate Park.

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

Stocked seasonally, the Monksville Resevoir houses trophy size muskellunge, walleye, bass, and trout. A valid New Jersey fishing license is required.

Washington Crossing State Park in the Fall
New Jersey
Fishing
Washington Crossing State Park
Titusville, NJ

Fishing is permitted along the Delaware River, Delaware Canal, and Raritan Canal with a proper fishing permit. Various species are found within the river and it is stocked with trout by the New Jersey...

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States of Interest:
Andrew Jackson State Park
Fishing
Andrew Jackson State Park
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC
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Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
Fishing
Elizabethtown Point
Elizabethtown Point
Elizabeth, NJ
  • parking
Depiction of the Great Dismal Swamp by Thomas Moran in Slave Hunt
Fishing
Great Dismal Swamp VA
Great Dismal Swamp VA
Suffolk, VA
  • parking
  • pet_friendly
Huyler's Landing Trail Head
Fishing
Huyler's Landing
Huyler's Landing
Alpine, NJ
  • parking
  • pet_friendly
One of the derelict structures at Long Pond Ironworks in New Jersey
Fishing
Long Pond Ironworks
Long Pond Ironworks
Hewitt, NJ
  • parking
  • accessible_parking
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
Washington Crossing State Park in the Fall
Fishing
Washington Crossing State Park
Washington Crossing State Park
Titusville, NJ
  • parking
  • accessible_parking
  • restrooms
Fishing
Washington Crossing, PA
Washington Crossing, PA
Washington Crossing, PA
  • parking
  • accessible_parking
  • restrooms
Silhouette of fishermen on the beach
Fishing
Fishing at Gateway
Sandy Hook
Highlands, NJ
  • parking
  • restrooms
  • wheelchair_accessible
Three young boys fishing on a clear day.
Fishing
Fishing at Star Fort Pond
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six, SC
  • parking
  • restrooms
  • wheelchair_accessible
Image of the front of a large white house surrounded by trees
Fishing
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
McClellanville, SC
  • parking
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
a photo of the entrance sign to Kings Mountain State Park
Fishing
Kings Mountain State Park
Blacksburg, SC
  • parking
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
  • wifi
Image of white spider lilies growing on the rocky shoals of Catawba River
Fishing
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba, SC
An image of Musgrove Mill Battlefield
Fishing
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Clinton, SC
  • parking
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
image of two women kayaking in swampy water surrounded by trees
Fishing
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.
Photo of living historians outside of Tryon Palace taken by Zach Frailey
Historic Site | Historic House
Tryon Palace
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.

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Jeffersonville, Indiana (IN-125)
Jeffersonville, 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...
One of the derelict structures at Long Pond Ironworks in New Jersey
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.

Abraham Staats House, located in South Bound Brook, NJ
Historic Site | Historic House
Staats House
South Bound Brook, NJ

Constructed in the early 1740s, this home acted as the headquarters of Baron Von Steuben during the Continental Army's cantonment in 1779. Today, it stands as one of the few remaining Dutch structures in central New Jersey.

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Branford, Connecticut (CT-135)
Branford, CT
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...
Rugeley's Mill by Dale Watson
Battlefield
Rugeley's Mill
Camden, SC

An ingenious Patriot deception provokes a prominent Loyalist to surrender his outpost

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire (NH-127)
Hampton Falls, 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...
St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia
Historic Site |
St. John's Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA

Site of the Second Viriginia Convention and Patrick Henry's famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Photo by Anthony Crider of the James Hunter Monument at Alamance
Battlefield | State/County Park
Alamance
Burlington, NC

The Battle of Alamance site marks the 1771 clash between royal militia and Regulator rebels, often called the last battle of the colonial period. Visitors can explore monuments and exhibits interpreting this early struggle over authority in the Carolina backcountry.

Wright's Tavern in Massachusetts
Historic Site | Historic House
Wright's Tavern
Concord, MA

Known by several names over the past two centuries, it is now known as the Wright Tavern, named after its owner during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Amos Wright.

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.

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Chelsea, Massachusetts (MA-11)
Chelsea, MA
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...