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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.
Historic Site |
Trenton, NJ

The Old Barracks Museum is located in Trenton, New Jersey and stands as one of the last military structures dating back the French & Indian War and the American Revolution.

Historic Site |
Morristown, NJ

Located along the Morristown Green, the former site of the original First Presbyterian Church once acted as the infirmary for smallpox inoculated Continentals

National Park | Battlefield
Yorktown, VA

Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Learn about the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.

National Park | Historic Site
Morristown, NJ

Morristown National Historical Park marks the site of the Continental Army’s 1779-80 encampment under George Washington. It symbolizes America’s fight for independence and Washington’s leadership in uniting the army, remaining a lasting symbol of resilience and patriotism.

Historic Site |
Williamsburg, VA

Known worldwide as the nation's largest living history museum, Colonial Williamsburg operates the restored eighteenth-century capital of colonial Virginia.

Historic Site |
Mount Laurel Township, NJ

A precursor movement to the Battle of Monmouth, this Quaker meeting house was surrounded by the encampment of British troops under Alexander Leslie in mid-June of 1778.

National Park | Historic House
Lincoln, MA

Located near where Paul Revere was captured during his famous ride, one of Revere's compatriots was able to escape and alert Hartwell family, who continued to raise the alarm about the advancing British troops.

Battlefield | National Park
Sullivan's Island, SC

The Battle of Sullivan’s Island, fought near the site of today’s Fort Moultrie in June 1776, was the first significant Patriot victory of the Revolutionary War.

Historic Site |
Boston, MA

The oldest standing church in Boston, it once signaled lookouts in Charlestown, which triggered Paul Revere's famous ride to alert militia of the advancing British Regulars across the Massachusetts countryside.

Battlefield
Trenton, NJ

Renowned for Gen. George Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River on a frigid Christmas night, Trenton marked the start of the Ten Crucial Days—a series of bold victories that reignited hope in the Revolutionary cause.

Historic Site | State/County Park
Boston, MA

Once the training ground for British troops in Boston, it was from here that Regulars marched toward Lexington & Concord, sparking the American Revolution.

Historic Site | Historic House
Freehold, NJ

This unassuming home, owned by the Covenhoven family, was requisitioned by British General Henry Clinton in the days prior to the monumental Battle of Monmouth.