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The Liberty Trail—Virginia

​​Your Path on The Liberty Trail Virginia

Virginia played a decisive role in the fight for independence, from the fiery debates in Williamsburg to the climactic Siege of Yorktown. Its people, lands, and resources shaped the course of the Revolution and helped secure America’s ultimate victory.

The Liberty Trail

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A green field inside a wooden fence with trees and homes visible in the background. Preserved portion of the original muster field where Virginia patriot militia gathered on September 23, 1780.
Historic Site
Abingdon Muster Grounds
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Exhibit at the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown
Historic Site | Battlefield
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
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Battle of the Virginia Capes from the US Navy History & Heritage Command
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Battle of the Capes
Tourists ride in a carriage at Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg
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William Flora's stand against British soldiers at Great Bridge
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Great Bridge
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Depiction of the Great Dismal Swamp by Thomas Moran in Slave Hunt
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Great Dismal Swamp VA
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Green Spring Battlefield Historical Marker Database
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Green Spring
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Gunston Hall, the home of George Mason, photographed by Craig Fildes
Historic Site | Historic House
Gunston Hall
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum with the USS Wisconsin
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum
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Lafayette Tour Marker at Portsmouth (VA-23)
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Lafayette Tour Marker at Richmond (VA-108)
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Lafayette Tour Marker at Suffolk (VA-21)
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Lafayette Tour Marker at Yorktown (VA-60)
Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, photographed by James Losey
Historic Site | Historic House
Monticello
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Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, in Virginia Wikimedia Commons
Historic Site | Historic House
Mount Vernon
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Scotchtown, the home of Patrick Henry, photographed by Larry Syverson
Historic Site | Historic House
Scotchtown
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Sentry Box in Fredericksburg photographed by Matthew Hartwig
Historic Site | Historic House
Sentry Box
St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Stratford Hall, photographed by Modern Scribe Photography
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Stratford Hall Plantation
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The exterior of Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat in Virginia
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
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Traveling Exhibition at Bonanzaville USA
American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition at DAR HQ
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Traveling Exhibition at Florida Atlantic University
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Traveling Exhibition at Fort Snelling
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Traveling Exhibition at the Beloit Historical Society
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Traveling Exhibition at the City of Roseville Downtown Library
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Traveling Exhibition at the Fargo Public Library
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Field House Museum
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Fite-Fessenden House
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Greene County Courthouse Rotunda
American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit
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Traveling Exhibition at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park and Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the History Museum of Monroe County
American Revolution Experience at Franklin TN
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Traveling Exhibition at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
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Traveling Exhibition at the Otter Tail County Museum
American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition at DAR HQ
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Traveling Exhibition at the Patchogue Medford Public Library
American Revolution Experience On Tour
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Traveling Exhibition at the Robertson County History Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at the Suffolk County New York H. Lee Dennison Building
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Traveling Exhibition at the White Bear Lake Armory
William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park, Little Rock, Ark.
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Traveling Exhibition at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
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Traveling Exhibition at Winona County Historical Society
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull
National Park | Battlefield
Yorktown
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Virginia Tours Along the Trail

Explore the many guided tours of The Liberty Trail

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Great Bridge Museum Courtesy of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum
Virginia
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Battle of Great Bridge
Chesapeake, VA
Gwynn's Island and Fort Cricket Hill
Virginia
Tour
Gwynn's Island
Hudgins, VA
Burning of Norfolk Engraving Detail
Virginia
Tour
Burning of Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Videos Along The Liberty Trail
Exploring the history and stories of the American Revolution.
Liberty Trail Default Image (2025)
Video/Audio
Battle of Great Bridge
A still from the video The Ethiopian Regiment
Video/Audio
The Ethiopian Regiment
What's New on The Liberty Trail
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News
Colonial National Historical Park Announces Special Living History Event Featuring the 1st Rhode Island Regiment

Liberty Trail History Makers

The Revolutionary War was a war unlike any other — one of ideas and ideals, that shaped “the course of human events. Explore the history and personalities from this pivotal time in American history.
a portrait of Lord General Cornwallis
Biography
Charles Cornwallis

In 1779, after a stalemate in the north, Cornwallis went south as second in command to Sir Henry Clinton. Clinton captured Charleston in May 1780. Cornwallis pressed on to defeat General Horatio Gates at Camden, South Carolina, on August 16, 1780.

A protrail of Henry Knox leaning on a cannon
Biography
Henry Knox

A self-educated bookseller and artillery expert, Knox led artillery efforts that forced the British to evacuate Boston and later serving as a trusted officer under General Washington and the first U.S. Secretary of War.

Biography
Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne, dubbed "Mad Anthony," was a bold Revolutionary War general, key in victories like Stony Point and Fallen Timbers. His fiery reputation earned him his nickname. He died in 1796 in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania.

Portrait of Patrick Henry
Biography
Patrick Henry

Responsible for coining "Give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry stood as one of the staunchest defenders of American independence in Virginia.