Revolutionary War Trail: 3-Day Itinerary

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Revolutionary War Trail: a 3-day plan with 9 stops, each with hours, costs and closed days copied from the operator's page. 2 list free entry and 1 are indoors. We give no drive times we cannot source; each day links a map route.

Days3plan, then adjust
Stops9each with a source
Free2as the operator states
Indoors1for a rainy slot

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Start date

Day 1 Backcountry battlefieldsCowpens National Battlefield Kings Mountain National Military Park Musgrove Mill State Historic Site Ninety Six National Historic SiteRoute
Day 2 York County and CamdenHistoric Brattonsville Walnut Grove Plantation Historic Camden (Kershaw-Cornwallis House) and Camden BattlefieldRoute
Day 3 Charleston harborFort Moultrie Old Exchange and Provost DungeonRoute

Whole Trip on One Map

Day 1 Backcountry Battlefields

Cowpens, Kings Mountain and Ninety Six are National Park Service sites.

Cowpens National Battlefield
Free
NPS: Battle of Cowpens, January 17, 1781; Daniel Morgan's army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. source
Hours
Visitor center Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; grounds 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. year round; auto loop road and picnic area close 4:30 p.m.; trailhead lot dawn to dusk
Cost
'Fee free park' (NPS)
Dogs
Allowed on all trails and roads on a leash not over 6 feet; guide dogs in visitor center.
Closed
Visitor center closed New Years Day, MLK Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Where
338 New Pleasant Road (NPS mailing address)
Kings Mountain National Military Park
NPS: battle of Kings Mountain fought October 7, 1780 between patriot and loyalist militias, a decisive patriot victory. Observed every October 7 with a wreath laying; 2026 anniversary weekend was Oct 3-4. source
Hours
Visitor center Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; grounds 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. year round
Cost
No fees (NPS)
Dogs
Allowed on a leash no longer than six feet; not in the visitor center except service animals.
Closed
Visitor center closed New Years Day, MLK Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; closed Monday-Tuesday per stated hours
Where
2625 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Preserves the site of the August 19, 1780 battle of Musgrove's Mill between 200 Patriot militia and a joint force of 200 Loyalist militia and 300 British Provincial troops. 1-mile British Camp Trail, 1.5-mile Battlefield trail, Horseshoe Falls overlook on paved trail. source
Hours
Main gate 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Visitor Center: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Closed Tues.-Wed.
Cost
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children 6-15; age 5 & younger free
Dogs
Pets allowed in most outdoor areas on a leash no longer than six feet.
Closed
Visitor Center closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Where
398 State Park Rd, Clinton, SC 29325
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Free
NPS: First Battle of Ninety Six, November 19-21, 1775 (cited reference); Siege of Ninety Six, May 22 – June 18, 1781 per NPS history page, 'the longest field siege of the war' per page text. Two Revolutionary War battles that claimed over 100 lives took place here. source
Hours
Visitor center Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; grounds dawn to dusk daily; restrooms and parking gate close 4:30pm
Cost
No fee shown on fees page (NPS fees page reads 'Free')
Dogs
Allowed on a leash no longer than six feet; not in the visitor center except service animals.
Closed
Visitor center closed New Years Day, MLK Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Where
1103 Hwy 248 (NPS mailing address)

Day 2 York County and Camden

Living-history sites and a battlefield in the northern Midlands.

Historic Brattonsville
County museum site with tours of the historic property; operator page lists hours, admission and closures. source
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Burial Ground closes and programming ends at 4 p.m.); Sunday 1-5 p.m. (self-guided tours); tours Tue.-Sat. at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. (may change)
Cost
Adults (18-59) $12; seniors (60+) $10; youth (4-17) $8; members and children 3 & younger free
Dogs
Pets not permitted.
Closed
Monday; also New Year's Day, Easter, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (and the day following), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Where
Brattonsville Rd; operator directions: from we-77 Exit 82B follow signs on Cherry Rd./Hwy 322, after about 17 miles turn left onto Brattonsville Rd. (street number not on page)
Walnut Grove Plantation
Liberty Trail: established 1767 by the Patriot-supporting Moore family; local militia gathered there before the Battle of Cowpens. Guided tours of house and grounds begin on the hour. source
Cost
Self-guided access to the grounds $5 per person (does not include manor house, kitchen cabin or academy); guided tour price tiers printed as $10, $6, $8, free (labels not readable on text).
Dogs
Picnics and leashed pets welcome (page).
Closed
Closed Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day; Monday-Wednesday closed except private tours (partly readable)
Where
1200 Otts Shoals Rd.
Historic Camden (Kershaw-Cornwallis House) and Camden Battlefield
The Liberty Trail pages (American Battlefield Trust / SC Battleground Trust partners): British headquarters at the Kershaw/Cornwallis House during the 1780-81 occupation; Camden Battlefield core is 476 acres with a monument where Baron de Kalb was mortally wounded; the Battle of Camden was a defeat for the Americans. Operator site historiccamden.org confirms a 222 Broad St address; its hours and ticket pages were not readable. source
Hours
Per Liberty Trail: museum Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sundays 2:00-4:30 p.m.; guided tours Tue-Sat 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Sundays 2:30 p.m. Battlefield: daylight hours.
Cost
Per Liberty Trail: adults under 65 $5.00; seniors 65+ $4.00; military with ID $4.00; students 16 or younger $4.00; children 6 or younger free. Battlefield admission free.
Time
Battlefield guided tour 'should take about an hour and a half' (Liberty Trail)
Dogs
Camden Battlefield listed 'Pet Friendly' (Liberty Trail)
Where
212 Broad Street (Kershaw-Cornwallis House); Historic Camden office 222 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020

Day 3 Charleston Harbor

From a fort at the harbor mouth to the building where patriots were held.

Fort Moultrie
NPS: part of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie NHP; the park represents seacoast defense from the American Revolution to the end of World War II. NPS commemorates the Battle of Sullivan's Island each year on June 28 (Carolina Day event). source
Hours
Grounds, parking area and restrooms open daily 9:00 am-4:30 pm; check in at the Visitor Center first
Cost
Site fee $10 per adult (16 and over); park does not accept cash
Dogs
Pets not permitted inside Fort Moultrie or its visitor center; allowed on exterior walking paths, trails and grounds on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Closed
Closed New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days
Where
1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Indoors
Built in 1771 as a commercial exchange and custom house; now a non-profit historic site focused on the American Revolution and colonial Charleston. The NPS Charleston travel page says many significant events of the American Revolution and early Federal period occurred at the Exchange and Provost Building. source
Hours
Monday-Saturday 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday 11 AM-5 PM (footer of page prints Sunday as '11PM', apparently a typo)
Cost
Adults $16; children 6-12 $12 (page footer says 7-12); children 0-6 free (footer says under 6). Tickets can be bought on site.
Kids
School group programs on colonial and Revolutionary-era Charleston are listed; children's prices above.
Closed
None listed on page
Where
122 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Good to Know

SC250 (state commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution). sc250.com: 'South Carolina's 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution'. Home page says hundreds of events and celebrations across the state and states that more battles, skirmishes and events happened in South Carolina than any other colony. source

FAQ

How many days do I need?

This plan is built for 3 days. Stops are listed in a sensible order, not a promise that every one fits.

Are the hours current?

Hours and prices are copied from each operator’s page on October 26, 2026 and change by season. Use the source link before you go.

What We Could Not Confirm

Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.

an unofficial summary reported IAAM Tue-Sun 10-5 but that was not read on the page.
McLeod Plantation Historic Site (ccprc.com): official page URL not found (several 404s); hours, tour price, tour length not read, stop omitted.
Battle of Camden date (August 1780): not stated on any official page; The Liberty Trail pages are run by American Battlefield Trust / SC Battleground Trust partners (nonprofits), not the operator; historiccamden.org (the operator) hours and ticket subpages were not readable, so Camden hours and prices are marked as per Liberty Trail and should be re-checked. Walnut Grove (Liberty Trail page) day-by-day hours and price labels were stripped in the fetch.
Magnolia Plantation general hours and ticket prices: hours/prices sit on a ticketing site; not read. Fort Sumter standard ferry price: not shown on fortsumtertours.com fetch (only combo prices).
Lower Whitewater Falls access in SC (Foothills Trail, Bad Creek): Discover South Carolina article mentions a 4.8-mile round trip to the overlook but not a fee or hours; USFS overlook and $3 fee are on the NC side. Whitewater Falls: the NC Upper Falls overlook is in North Carolina, not SC.
Fort Moultrie battle year: NPS Carolina Day page gives June 28 and a '249th anniversary' but does not state 1776 in the text read; the year is not asserted here. Fort Moultrie fee: NPS fees page says $10 per adult 16 and over.
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk current total length: city page says it 'initially' stretched 1.2 miles; later extension length not read on a page. SkyWheel hours and ride length: not on page. Murrells Inlet MarshWalk: no hours/length from an official page. Cherry Grove Pier street address: not read.

Sources

Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.

Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Revolutionary War Trail”, itssouthcarolina.com/itineraries/revolutionary-war-trail/ (updated 2026-10-26). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.