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Travel Inspirations

Kayaking/Canoeing

Experience America's Revolutionary waterways by kayak or canoe, surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

States of Interest:
Andrew Jackson State Park
South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC

Paddle around the 18-acre lake in your canoe or kayak. Observe the many migratory birds and other wildlife that use the lake.

Huyler's Landing Trail Head
New Jersey
Kayaking/Canoeing
Huyler's Landing
Alpine, NJ

Canoe and Kayak along the scenic Hudson River by launching your watercraft from Bloomer's Beach, located at the north end of Englewood Picnic Area and at the beach along the north end of the Alpine...

Dorchester
South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Fort Dorchester
Summerville, SC

The Ashley River Blue Trail is one of the best-kept secrets for paddling and wildlife watching. Explore the historic Ashley River, which runs more than 30 miles from its headwaters in the Great...

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South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Francis Marion National Forest
Huger, SC

Deep in the Francis Marion National Forest, near the town of Awendaw, lies Awendaw Creek Canoe, a peaceful, scenic place for launching small boats onto Awendaw Creek.

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South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Goodale State Park
Camden, SC

Explore the 1.5 mile, round trip waterway around Goodale State Park, sure to please those who love wilderness canoe trips and kayaking in South Carolina.

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South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
McClellanville, SC

Located in the southern Santee Delta region, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site is home to the remote, final remnants of a colonial-era rice plantation. Guided paddling tours of the area are...

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Andrew Jackson State Park
Kayaking/Canoeing
Andrew Jackson State Park
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster, SC
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Huyler's Landing Trail Head
Kayaking/Canoeing
Huyler's Landing
Huyler's Landing
Alpine, NJ
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Dorchester
Kayaking/Canoeing
Fort Dorchester
Summerville, SC
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  • pet_friendly
Image of Cypress trees in a swamp
Kayaking/Canoeing
Francis Marion National Forest
Huger, SC
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  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
Image of a swampy lake surrounded by trees at sunset
Kayaking/Canoeing
Goodale State Park
Camden, SC
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  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
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Kayaking/Canoeing
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
McClellanville, SC
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  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
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Kayaking/Canoeing
Kings Mountain State Park
Blacksburg, SC
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  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
  • wifi
Image of white spider lilies growing on the rocky shoals of Catawba River
Kayaking/Canoeing
Landsdown Canal State Park
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba, SC
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Kayaking/Canoeing
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Charleston, SC
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  • accessible_parking
  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
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Kayaking/Canoeing
Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner, SC
An image of Musgrove Mill Battlefield
Kayaking/Canoeing
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Clinton, SC
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  • wheelchair_accessible
  • restrooms
  • pet_friendly
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Kayaking/Canoeing
Wadboo Bridge
Moncks Corner, SC
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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.
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 Southborough, MA (MA-20)
Southborough, 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...
aerial view of Middleton Place
Historic Site | Gardens & Grounds
Middleton Place
Charlestown, SC

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

Image of a split rail fence along the side of a road with a historical marker sign reading Battle of Camden
Battlefield |
Camden Battlefield
Camden, SC

The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat suffered by the Americans in the British military offensive in the South.

Historic Site |
Henry Knox Trail Marker at Russell, MA (MA-6)
Russell, 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 Schuylerville, NY (NY-13)
Schuyerville, 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...
Nathanael Green statues at Guilford Courthouse by Melissa Winn
Battlefield | National Park
Guilford Courthouse
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.

Historic Site |
Lafayette Tour Marker, Rockville, Connecticut (CT-78)
Vernon Rockville, 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...
This is a sketch of a cannon stationed on a battlefield.
Historic Site | Historic House
Cannonball House at Springfield Battlesite
Springfield, NJ

This Revolutionary War landmark withstood fierce fighting during the Battle of Springfield. A British cannonball struck the home — and the scar remains visible today. Inside, the house has been restored and now serves as a museum filled with artifacts, documents, and stories that bring the 1780 battle to life.

Historic Site |
Henry Knox Trail Marker at Glens Falls, NY (NY-9)
Glens Falls, 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, Bristol, Pennsylvania (PA-35)
Bristol, PA
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 |
General Herkimer Marker (Turning Point) Utica, New York
Utica, NY
General Herkimer Marker in Utica, New York. This marker commemorates the spot where Herkimer's forces and wagons turned south to ford the Mohawk River. In the ensuing battle, Herkimer's troops...