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Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain National Military Park is a national military park in Blacksburg, York County, in South Carolina's Midlands. Entry is free. It is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours9 a.m.–5 p.m.official hours below
  • AdmissionFree entry
  • WhereBlacksburgYork County, Midlands
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below

About Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain preserves the ridge where Patriot militia defeated a Loyalist force on October 7, 1780, the first major Patriot win after the British took Charleston that May. The visitor center, battlefield trail and grounds are free, and the park borders Kings Mountain State Park.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Free to enter.

    9 a.m.–5 p.m.

  2. Make It A Day

    Kings Mountain State Park is about 2 miles away (straight line).

    2 places within 30 miles

Kings Mountain Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenEvery day9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Visitor centerWed–Sun9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Days of the week today is outlined

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun9 a.m.–5 p.m.openopenopenopenopenopenopenVisitor centerclosedclosedopenopenopenopenopen
  • Visitor center closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Park grounds (restrooms, parking lot and trails): 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., daily
  • Visitor center: Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Visitor center closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Admission And Passes

  • Free: no fees are charged to visit
  • No passes are sold here

Directions And Contact

  • Address: 2300 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702
  • Phone: 864.936.7921
  • Map point: 35.14144,-81.37706, from NPS directions page (visitor center, 35°08'29.2"N 81°22'37.4"W). Directions in Google Maps
  • Official page: www.nps.gov/kimo/
  • Parking-lot gates open and close on a timer; parking on the road is not allowed.
  • GPS and phone signal are poor in the park; enter "Kings Mountain National Military Park" so the app does not send you to a similar name.

Dogs And Strollers

  • Pets are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet and under physical control; never off leash.
  • Pets are not allowed in the visitor center (service animals excepted).

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Kings Mountain

Around Kings Mountain within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW12
  1. 1Kings Mountain State ParkState Parkabout 2 mi
  2. 2Cowpens National BattlefieldNational Battlefieldabout 25 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up Near Kings Mountain

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Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.

FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Kings Mountain National Military Park?

Entry is free.

Are dogs allowed at Kings Mountain?

Pets are allowed on a leash no longer than six feet and under physical control; never off leash.

What are the hours at Kings Mountain?

Park grounds (restrooms, parking lot and trails): 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., daily; Visitor center: Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m..

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. NPS: Operating Hours and Seasons (read 2026-10-25)
  2. NPS: Fees and Passes (read 2026-10-25)
  3. NPS: Pets (read 2026-10-25)
  4. NPS: Directions (read 2026-10-25)
  5. NPS park data service (hours, contacts, park point) (read 2026-10-25)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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