The Liberty Trail
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- parking
- restrooms
- wheelchair_accessible
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- pet_friendly
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- wifi
- parking
- restrooms
- pet_friendly
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- wifi
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- parking
- restrooms
- wheelchair_accessible
- parking
- accessible_parking
- restrooms
- pet_friendly
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- wifi
- parking
- accessible_parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- wifi
- parking
- wheelchair_accessible
- restrooms
- pet_friendly
- parking
- restrooms
- wheelchair_accessible
- parking
- accessible_parking
- restrooms
Explore the many guided tours of The Liberty Trail
This Day on the Liberty Trail
Uncovering History
We invite you to visit the preserved locations along the Liberty Trail and to immerse
yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.
Family Friendly Adventures
Discover a part of our nation’s history at historic landmarks and events.
Liberty Trail History Makers
The Revolutionary War was a war unlike any other — one of ideas and ideals, that shaped “the course of human events. Explore the history and personalities from this pivotal time in American history.A militia captain from Lexington, Parker played a pivotal role in the first battle of the American Revolution at Lexington Green in April 1775, where he led his men against British forces.
William Woodford (1734–1780) was a Virginia soldier who made his mark early in the Revolution, leading the 2nd Virginia Regiment to victory at Great Bridge. A seasoned fighter, he battled at Brandywine and Monmouth, but was captured at Charleston. Woodford tragically died in British captivity aboard a prison ship.
A former Revolutionary War captain, he led Shays' Rebellion in protest of economic hardships and oppressive taxation, which ultimately exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and influenced the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
When British forces besieged Charleston, Lincoln was forced to surrender over 5,000 men. Denied honors of war in surrender, Lincoln was paroled and returned to Washington’s army. After the Battle of Yorktown, Lincoln accepted the surrender from the British, allowing him to have revenge for his defeat in Charleston.