1. Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site ¡ 4. Andrew Jackson State Park - 6. Kings Mountain National Military Park 8. Musgrove’s Mill State Historic Site C. Cheraw Come spend a few peaceful hours where the British spent a rough Boyhood home of President Andrew Jackson, nestled in the heart of The Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by Patriot In August of 1780 a detachment of American militia engaged and Cheraw was part of the British strategic line of defense that includ- defeated a superior British force near Musgrove’s Mill on the Enoree year. After his success in Charleston, Lord Cornwallis immediately the Waxhaws. The British repeatedly ravaged this frontier settlement militia over Loyalist forces during the Southern Campaign of the ed Camden. General Gates’ army traveled near here on the way to because of its inhabitants fierce support for the Revolution. This Revolutionary War. The October 7, 1780 battle destroyed the left River. Occurring at a time when American prospects for winning the the Battle of Camden. General Nathanael Greene set up “Camp came to Camden and set up supply headquarters. The museum Cheraw”, the “Southern Valley Forge”, in the winter of 1780. The homeplace is now Andrew Jackson State Park featuring a museum, wing of Cornwallis’ army and effectively ended Loyalist’s dominance Revolution seemed to grow dimmer by the day, the success at complex includes the 18th century town site, furnished 1789 Craven Lyceum Museum on the Town Green has displays on the period. Keys in the Carolinas. The film, “The Battle of Kings Mountain”, is Musgrove’s Mill bolstered patriot morale in the Carolina House, reconstructed and furnished Kershaw-Cornwallis House, interpreting the South Carolina Backcountry life and a replica 18th for historic sites and brochures available at the Chamber of Commerce century schoolhouse. Admission charged. shown daily in the park visitor center (Free). Other attractions Backcountry. The site includes a museum, access to the scenic reconstructed military fortifications and two log cabins with exhibits. Enoree river, a fishing pond and interpretive programs. on the south side of the Green on Market Street. Used as a hospital include museum exhibits, battlefield trail, and a bookstore. and quarters by both sides, Old St. David’s Church, c. 1770, was the Open except major holidays Tue-Sat 10–5, Sun. 2–5 Admission charged. Hours: November–March 8–6, April–October 9–9 Recreational facilities including 119 camping sites, picnic area with last Anglican Church built in South Carolina and both British and Self guided tour, movie, museum shop, picnic area & nature trail free. Directions: Located nine miles north of Lancaster on Hwy. 521, shelters and fishing can be found at the adjoining Kings Mountain American soldiers are buried in its cemetery. Directions: US 1 or US Guided tours, Tues.–Sun. Admission. Location: 222 Broad Street. 196 Andrew Jackson Park Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 State Park. Hours: Grounds 9–6. Visitor Center Thur–Mon 10–5, closed Tue 52 or SC 9 to Market St. Church St, one block south of Market St. Directions: From I-20 take exit 98. Turn onto Hwy. 521 toward Telephone: 803-285-3344 southcarolinaparks.com and Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Telephone: 888-537-0014 Toll free. www.cheraw.com Camden. The site is 1.4 miles on the right. Open Daily: 9–5. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Location: from I-26 take Hwy 56 north, then follow signs. Telephone: 864-938-0100 www.discoversouthcarolina.com Washington and Tarleton duel at Cowpens. By Wm. Ranney Telephone: 803-432-9841 email: [email protected] Location: 2625 Park Rd. (SC Highway 216) off I-85, Exit 2, Blacksburg. 9. The Schiele Museum of Natural History “Here began the first link in a chain of evils that followed each other in www.historic-camden.net 5. Historic Brattonsville—Huck’s Defeat Telephone: 864-936-7921. www.nps.gov/kimo regular succession until they at last ended in the total loss of America.” The Catawba Indian Village interprets 400 years of southeast Native On July 12, 1780, British forces under Captain Christian Huck were A. Ninety Six National Historic Site American history through replicated structures. The 18th Century 2. Winnsboro surrounded and defeated by combined rebel forces. This event, Now a National Park Service area, this important backcountry cross- Backcountry Farm showcases the life of the early settlers from this which is now known as the Battle of Huck’s Defeat, was a major roads town was the site of the first Revolutionary War land battle region through six log buildings and living history presentations. Winnsboro, named after the prominent Patriot leader Richard south of New England in 1775. In May 1781, after a 28–day siege, morale booster for the Backcountry citizens. The battlefield is pre- Call for admission. Winn, was settled in 1775. Its self-guided walking tour features a Loyalist forces held off a determined attack by Gen. Greene’s Patriot served within Historic Brattonsville, a living history museum inter- ravel the trail of colonial life and revolutionary resist- view of the Cornwallis House, the winter headquarters for the army. Within a month of Greene’s departure, the British realized Hours: Museum Exhibits & Nature Trail: Mon–Sat. 9–5, Sun. 1–5. preting life in the Carolina Backcountry from 1780 to 1860. Each they could not hold the area and burned the town, thus abandoning ance. Explore sites where eighteenth century Carolinians British general. Lord Cornwallis gave Fairfield County (where Native American Village and Backcountry Farm: hours vary season- T year the Battle of Huck’s Defeat is reenacted during the second the still-intact earthen Star Fort and all of the backcountry to the ally; call for current schedule and upcoming programs. lived, where contending armies were headquartered…Camden, Old Winnsboro is located) its name in 1780. While he and his troops weekend of July. Patriot forces.Featured at Ninety Six National Historic Site is the Directions: I-85 south from Charlotte. Exit at Cox Road or New British Star fort, a well preserved 18th century earthwork. Free film. Salem, and Hillsborough. See the battlefields of Kings Mountain, occupied the town, he looked over the countryside and remarked, Hope Road. Follow signs to Schiele Museum. Cowpens, and Guilford Courthouse, where great armies fought, and Hours: 8–5 daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s “What fair fields.” Hours: Mon.–Sat. 10–5 Sun. 1–5. Open year round. Closed: Day. Location: From Greenwood, SC take Hwy 34 East to Hwy 248 Location: 1500 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC. 28054 American independence was won. Explore life during that time— Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day & Christmas Eve and day. Scheduled South at Ninety Six and follow signs. From I-26 take Hwy 34 West at Telephone: 704-866-6900 www.schielemuseum.org horrible war with brother fighting brother, great battles, small skir- Hours: Mon.–Fri. 9–5 Chamber at Town Clock. Walking Tours, Living History Programs feature costumed interpreters. Directions: the Newberry exit, 30 miles to Ninety Six, then follow signs. Telephone: 864-543-4068 www.nps.gov/nisi mishes, fascinating strategy and even peaceful hamlets. Brochures available on weekends from the downtown merchants. From Charlotte, take I-77 south to exit 82B. Travel southwest on Directions: Hwy. 34 turns into Hwy. 321 Business, which becomes Cherry Road. Proceed through Rock Hill. Cherry Road becomes The fife and drum both entertained and signaled. 10. The Hezekiah Alexander Homesite South Congress Street. The Town Clock is on the right in the center Highway 322. Follow Highway 322 approx. 10 miles. Turn left onto B. Catawba Cultural Center The “Rock House”, built in 1774, where revolution buzzed like a hor- Many Carolinians living in the backcountry had resolved prior to Brattonsville Road and proceed two miles to the Visitor Center. net’s nest, was the home of Hezekiah Alexander, one of North Carolina’s of downtown. The Catawba Indians fought on the side of the colonists and sup- 1776 to resist authority, but the war hit them with full force after the 7. Cowpens National Battlefield most venerated citizens. He was one of 27 signers of the Mecklenburg Telephone: 803-684-2327 www.chmuseums.org ported them in the American Revolution. Today their heritage and fall of Charleston, SC, to the British in May of 1780. Then, deep in Telephone: 803-635-4242 www.fairfieldchamber.org On January 17, 1781, in fighting that lasted less than an hour at the Declaration of Independence and co-framed the North Carolina State culture are preserved through exhibits and videos at their Cultural the interior of the Carolinas, the persecution of area citizens by Cowpens, a Patriot army under General Daniel Morgan destroyed a Constitution and Bill of Rights. This Historic dwelling, from the Center. A nature trail can be explored going from the center 3. Landsford Canal State Park crack British unit commanded by the feared and hated lieutenant American Revolutionary War era, is situated on its original site and can British Colonel Banastre Tarleton’s men stirred resentment. Later, to the Catawba River, the focal point of Lord Cornwallis crossed Lands Ford in his march from Charlotte to Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Scholars and many visitors study this his- be toured with docents dressed in authentic 18th Century costumes. the battle cry “Tarleton’s Quarter!” rallied the militia. The Patriots Catawba life. Tours available Winnsboro after the Battle of Kings Mountain. General Thomas torically and militarily significant American Revolutionary War battle. struck back with victories encouraging further resistance until the for individuals. Gift shop Hours: Mon.–Sat. 10–5. Sun.