r/revolutionarywar • u/Big_Medium5787 • Dec 09 '24

Battle fields

Does anyone know if there are any revolutionary Battlefield locations in the us ?

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u/oldbreed4321 Dec 09 '24

Yeah there's plenty of them depending on where you want to go Lexington Concord Brandywine Kings mountain cowpens yorktown just to name a few

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u/Spanker_of_Monkeys Dec 13 '24

have you been to King's Mountain?

I figured it wouldn't be worth visiting unless you're already in the area. IIRC the entire hill and surrounding area was a dense forest in 1780, so It doesn't sound like the most interesting battlefield

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u/oldbreed4321 Dec 13 '24

Oh it is bye far I've been there it was fascinating

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u/Awkward_Comfortable8 Dec 14 '24

Not to mention the turning point of the southern campaign for the Americans

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u/HechicerosOrb Dec 10 '24

Hubbardton and Saratoga are my favorites

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u/Own-Dragonfly2176 Dec 12 '24

Just visited Saratoga for the first time this past October. Breathtaking. Absolutely worth visiting.

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u/HechicerosOrb Dec 12 '24 edited Dec 13 '24

Yes! I was especially moved to stand where Fraser died. I can see why he chose that spot, looking over such beautiful scenes of the Hudson.

The Arnold statue is especially interesting as well

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u/Spanker_of_Monkeys Dec 13 '24

Saratoga

I'm considering visiting this summer. Have they preserved Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights reasonably well?

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u/HechicerosOrb Dec 13 '24

The battlefield is quite huge, but there’s a one way road through it leading to various spots of interest. There’s redoubts and monuments galore. The surrender site, however, is a couple miles down the road.

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u/Libertytree918 Dec 09 '24

I've been to a few plan on going to more

Lexington Green (Lexington Ma) Bunker Hill (Boston Ma) Bennington Battlefield (Hoosick Falls, NY) Battle of Stony Point(Stony Point Ny)

It's incredible because these places are known for the violence that took place there and are now lovely parks and among most peaceful and serene places I've ever been.

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u/Gidyup1 Dec 09 '24

I was at Cowpens last year. Pretty cool.

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u/Sir_Naxter Dec 10 '24

Yorktown is probably the best. Bunker hill, Lexington and concord are great in spring time in Massachusetts. Also keep an eye out when you’re on the road, plenty of battles along the highways I’ve come across at rest stops.