Kings Mountain National Military Park
This national park, located just over the North Carolina-South Carolina state line in Blacksburg, South Carolina, has a video in the museum/visitors center, and battlefield trails.
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- National Park Service Museum Collections: American Revolutionary War Museum items and pictures relevant to the American Revolutionary War 1775-1783 from National Park Service sites.
Related pages
- Moores Creek National Battlefield: This national park commemorates the decisive February 27, 1776 victory by 1,000 Patriots over 1,600 Loyalists at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: This historic trail, part of the National Trails System, tracks the route of Patriot militia men to the Battle of Kings Mountain.
- Violence in Wilmington: In the spring of 1775, Janet Schaw, a Scottish lady visiting family in North Carolina, described the "shocking outrages" committed by revolutionary militia and mobs. Includes historical commentary.
Related topics
- Learn more about American Revolution, Cleveland County, North Carolina, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, battlefields, history, military, and parks.
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This national park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. The battle fought on October 7, 1780 destroyed the left wing of Cornwallis’ army and effectively ended Loyalist ascendance in the Carolinas. The victory halted the British advance into North Carolina, forced Lord Cornwallis to retreat from Charlotte into South Carolina, and gave General Nathanael Greene the opportunity to reorganize the American Army.
Kings Mountain National Military Park is the terminus of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail commemorating the route of the Patriot army from the mountains to the battle.
For additional information write to Kings Mountain NMP, 2625 Park Rd. Blacksburg, SC 29702 or call (864) 936-7921.
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