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Kayaking/Canoeing

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

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South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Blacksburg, SC

Canoe and kayak rentals are offered at the 13-acre Lake Crawford. Personal craft may be launched at Lake Crawford and Lake York for a $5/day charge. Watercraft must be carried to the shore from the...

South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Catawba, SC

The Catawba River is home to the largest known population of the rocky shoals spider lily, a rare flower species found predominantly in the Southeast, accessible only by kayak or canoe.

South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Charleston, SC

Paddle through a large wildlife refuge, a 60-acre plantation, a 125-acre waterfowl refuge, and a 60-acre cypress and tupelo black water swamp.

South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Moncks Corner, SC

The Cooper River Heritage Trail waterway is perfect for kayakers and canoers alike. Cooper River Underwater Heritage offers underwater diving consisting of six sites that range from a Revolutionary...

South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Clinton, SC

The Enoree is known as the "River of Muscadines" and ranges from two to six feet deep and 40 to 70 feet wide. Visitors can find a canoe and kayak launch. Information on local take-outs and launches is...

South Carolina
Kayaking/Canoeing
Moncks Corner, SC

Paddle down Lower Wadboo Creek beneath the towering cypress trees. You will see a number of inlets into the creek from rice farming, which was once common on the creek. The most common wildlife seen...

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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.
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

Historic Site |
Pembroke, 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...
Historic Site |
Norwich, 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...
Historic Site |
Pamplico, SC

Located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, it was here that Francis Marion signed a treaty with a local Loyalist militia leader, effectively ending hostilities in the area

Historic Site |
Macon, GA
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...
State/County Park | Historic House
National Park, NJ

A home to a Quaker family, it served as a hospital following the Battle of Red Bank.

Historic Site |
Manalapan Township, NJ

Located just behind the Continental artillery line on Perrine Ridge, this Presbyterian church now houses the remains of several patriots in its cemetery.

Battlefield |
Williamsburg, VA

One of the last Virginia land battles of the Revolution prior to Yorktown, Green Spring saw Anthony Wayne and the Marquis de Lafayette successfully lead their troops to victory against an ambush laid by Charles Cornwallis.

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.

State/County Park | Historic Site
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.

Historic Site |
North Hampton, 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...
Battlefield
Pinewood, SC

McLeroth and his 64th Regiment were escorting 200 recruits from Charleston to Camden when Marion, with about 700 men, surprised them at Halfway Swamp.