Kings Mountain National Military Park
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Contact Information:
Kings Mountain National Military Park
2625 Park Rd.
Blacksburg, SC 29702
864-936-7921
http://www.nps.gov/kimo/
Size: 3,945 acres.
Location: Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on SC 216 in Blacksburg, South Carolina, just south of the North and South Carolina border. The park is 60 miles north of Greenville, SC and 39 miles south of Charlotte, NC. From I-85, take NC Exit 2 south onto SC 216.
Description: American frontiersmen defeated the British here on October 7, 1780, at a critical point during the Revolution.
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Kings Mountain National Military Park |
Kings Mountain National Military Park and the adjoining Kings Mountain State Park have combined efforts to offer 16 miles of hiking trails and more than 16 miles of horse trails.
Operating
Hours: Daily, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Weekends, 9:00am to 6:00pm (Memorial Day to Labor Day).
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day
History: Established on March 3, 1931; transferred from War Department on August 10, 1933.
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