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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 | 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 |
Edenton, NC

Built in 1767, the Chowan County Courthouse is one of the oldest operating courthouses in the country and still serves the North Carolina Supreme Court to this day.

Historic Site | Historic House
Georgetown, SC

Built circa 1740, Hopsewee Plantation was one of the South’s major rice plantations and the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Historic Site | Historic House
McConnells, SC

Discover the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans through preserved buildings and living history experiences of the Brattonsville community.

Historic Site | Historic House
Lexington, MA

The sound of liberty rang from this bell in the early morning of April 19, 1775, to call forth the Lexington militia. Today, a reconstructed belfry stands as a reminder of the militia's bravery and determination at the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

State/County Park | Historic House
Franklin Township, NJ

In the final days of the Revolutionary War, Rockingham became General George Washington’s last wartime headquarters, where he penned his Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States. As he prepared to step away from military command, news arrived that the Treaty of Paris had been signed, securing America’s independence.

Battlefield | State/County Park
Summerville, SC

An oyster-shell, “tabby,” fortress, originally constructed here during the French and Indian War, was restored, and occupied by both the British and Patriots.

Historic Site
Charleston, SC

Francis Salvador, the first Jewish person to die in the Revolutionary War, was a London-born pioneer who moved to South Carolina in 1773. A vocal supporter of independence, he became the first Jewish person to hold political office in the state. Known as the "Southern Paul Revere," Salvador warned of attacks during the war but tragically died in an ambush in 1776 at just 29 years old, leaving behind a legacy of courage and commitment to freedom.

Historic Site |
Gresham, SC

Located along the Great Pee Dee River, Snow's Island served as Francis Marion's favorite refuge for his militia in the swamps of South Carolina

Battlefield
Turbeville, SC

A surprise Patriot attack on Loyalist recruits is a blow to the British

Historic Site |
New York, NY

The Fraunces Tavern Museum is Manhattan’s oldest building and the site of meetings of the Sons of Liberty.

State/County Park | Historic Site
Titusville, NJ

The location of George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware, the site is now a state park that offers historical interpretation and several recreational activities.