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Horseback Riding

Explore the picturesque beauty of the countryside on horseback, immersing yourself in the calm of nature and the charm of scenic landscapes.

States of Interest:
New Jersey
Horseback Riding
Morristown, NJ

Morristown has 10.5 miles of designated horse trails, but horses are prohibited within the vicinity of historic buildings. Additionally, horses are not available for rent.

South Carolina
Horseback Riding
McConnells, SC

Located in a 800-acre natural area, riders 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
Horseback Riding
Morristown, NJ

Morristown has 10.5 miles of designated horse trails, but horses are prohibited within the vicinity of historic buildings. Additionally, horses are not available for rent.

New Jersey
Horseback Riding
Hewitt, NJ

Visitors of the park may ride horseback on designated multiuse trails.

New Jersey
Horseback Riding
Manalapan, NJ

Visitors are permitted to explore the park on horseback on designated trails. Horse rentals are not available.

New Jersey
Horseback Riding
Titusville, NJ

Within the park, there are two and a half miles of trails in the Phillips Farm day use area. The Phillips Farm parking area is designated for horse trailers, though the park does not offer horse...

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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 | Battlefield
Brooklyn, NY
Sixteen Union generals, including Henry Halleck, Henry Slocum, Abram Duryee, and Fitz-John Porter, and two Confederate generals are buried at The Green-Wood Cemetery. Several Civil War monuments...
Historic Site |
Charleston, SC

An architectural treasure in its own right, the South Carolina Historical Society Museum is housed in a National Historic Landmark building and features interactive exhibits on the people, places, and movements that shaped the state and nation.

Battlefield
Charlestown, MA

A proving ground for the Patriot cause, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill was the first pitched battle between New England soldiers and the British. Although the British claimed the field, some 1,000 British soldiers and Marines were wounded or killed in action.

Historic Site |
Somerville, NJ

This parsonage was constructed in the 1750s and housed the reverend of the Dutch congregation in what is now modern-day Somerville.

Battlefield |
Chelsea, MA

The second engagement of the Boston Campaign, the Battle of Chelsea Creek marked a stunning defeat for the British as their resources began to dwindle in Boston.

Historic Site | Historic House
Plainfield, NJ

Located in northern New Jersey, the Nathaniel Drake house offers a unique glimpse into life during the American Revolution. Once housing George Washington and his officers in 1777, it proves itself a vital landmark in the state.

Historic Site | Historic House
Lorton, VA

The home to Founding Father George Mason, this mansion is slightly atypical of Georgian architecture due to its unique interior design that blends styles from across Europe and Asia.

Battlefield
Heath Springs, SC

This battleground was the site of three British camps, attacked by Patriot troops on August 6, 1780. It was a fight primarily between countrymen.

Battlefield
Johnsonville, SC

Known as an extremely important ferry crossing in the Colonial Period, Marion fortified this ferry and frequently utilized it to quickly move his troops to lay ambushes

Battlefield | State/County Park
Stony Point, NY

Now a state park in New York, Stony Point once served as British defensive position along the Hudson River during the New York campaign. Thanks to cunning actions of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, British forces were swiftly pushed from their defenses.

Historic Site | State/County Park
Washington Crossing, PA

Located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, this park commemorates Washington's planning of his famous crossing that re-ignited the spark of liberty.

Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Charlestown, SC

Middleton Place is America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.