Revolutionary War Sites - State Parks
Blue Licks Battlefield State Park (KY)
The last Kentucky battle of the Revolutionary War was fought here in 1782 with the outnumbered settlers suffering great losses at the hands of the British and Indians.
The last Kentucky battle of the Revolutionary War was fought here in 1782 with the outnumbered settlers suffering great losses at the hands of the British and Indians.
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park (CT)
On September 6, 1781, the British forces, commanded by Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred soldiers of the Continental Army stationed there.
On September 6, 1781, the British forces, commanded by Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred soldiers of the Continental Army stationed there.
Fort O'Brien (Fort Machias) State Historic Site (ME)
The first naval engagement of the Revolution was fought offshore in 1775, five days before the Battle at Bunker Hill.
The first naval engagement of the Revolution was fought offshore in 1775, five days before the Battle at Bunker Hill.
Fort Popham State Historic Site (ME)
Granite Fort as built in 1861, but historical records conclude that fortifications, probably wooden, existed here and protected the Kennebec settlements during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Granite Fort as built in 1861, but historical records conclude that fortifications, probably wooden, existed here and protected the Kennebec settlements during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (NJ)
One of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place here on June 28, 1778.
One of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place here on June 28, 1778.
Mount Independence State Historic Site (VT)
Along the Vermont shore of Lake Champlain, American Revolutionary troops built a fort complex to guard against a British attack from Canada.
Along the Vermont shore of Lake Champlain, American Revolutionary troops built a fort complex to guard against a British attack from Canada.
Princeton Battlefield State Park (NJ)
Coming at the end of 'The Ten Crucial Days," American troops under General George Washington surprised and defeated a British force, giving Washington his first victory against the British Regulars on the field.
Coming at the end of 'The Ten Crucial Days," American troops under General George Washington surprised and defeated a British force, giving Washington his first victory against the British Regulars on the field.
Putnam Memorial State Park (CT)
Site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam.
Site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam.
Smallwood State Park (MD)
Smallwood was the home of General William Smallwood, a Revolutionary War officer who was the 4th Governor of Maryland.
Smallwood was the home of General William Smallwood, a Revolutionary War officer who was the 4th Governor of Maryland.