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Travel Inspirations

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 | Historic House
Lenoir, NC

Built in 1792 by Revolutionary War officer William Lenoir, Fort Defiance preserves the homestead that rose near the site of an earlier frontier fort and reflects the legacy of one family for nearly two centuries.

Historic Site
Gaffney, SC
On this site lie the bodies of three, unknown British soldiers who perished at the Battle of Cowpens, which was fought around 14 miles away from here on January 17, 1781. These three men were brought...
Historic Site | State/County Park
Bath, NC

North Carolina's first official town and port of entry, Bath served as an early hub of trade and development during the Colonial period.

National Park | Historic Site
Gaffney, SC
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal...
Battlefield | National Park
Greensboro, NC

One of the final battles of the Southern Campaign, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse cemented the British path to final defeat at the Battle of Yorktown.

Battlefield | Historic Site
Camden, SC

A former British headquarters, explore the reconstructed Kershaw/Cornwallis House, British redoubts, and programs about colonial life.

Battlefield | National Park
Ninety Six, SC

The site of the 1775 Battle of Williamson's Fort and a critical outpost for the British after they captured Charleston in 1780, the colonial town of Ninety Six was also the setting of a 28-day siege in 1781. Here, Nathanael Greene’s Patriots attacked the heart of Loyalist commander John Cruger’s defenses — the Star Fort.

Battlefield | Historic Site
Moncks Corner, SC

Former Plantation of Henry Laurens: Merchant, Slave Trader, South Carolina Statesman, and Father of Revolutionary War Soldier John Laurens.

Battlefield
Kingston, NY

On October 16, 1777, British forces under John Vaughan attacked and burned much of Kingston, New York, then the state’s first capital. Though the raid caused widespread destruction and forced the New York government to flee, it ultimately did little to alter the course of the Revolutionary War.

Battlefield
Enoree, SC

British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton pushed up the Enoree River hot on the trail of Patriot Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.

Historic Site |
Victor, NY

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

State/County Park | Historic House
Basking Ridge, NJ

Once a sprawling manor complex in the New Jersey countryside belonging to Major General William Alexander, all that remains are two extant structures and the cellar of the original home.