Cowpens National Battlefield 4001 Chesnee Hwy Gaffney, SC29341
From I-85 S, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right.
From I-85 N, take exit 92, turn right toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx.10 miles on the left.
From I-26 E, take exit 5, turn left toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx. 20 miles on the right.
From I-26 W, take I-85 North, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right.
The visitor center parking lot is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with the exception of certain federal holidays. Front gate closes at 5:00 pm. Loop Road closes at 4:30 pm. After hours parking is located 1 mile east at the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hayes Road and is open dawn to dusk.
Visitor Center is open Wed - Sunday 9 - 5.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Holidays
2025–2026
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
Closed
Washington's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Closed
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
Closed
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
Closed
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
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Entrance Fee-free
This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.
Museum contains a reproduction 3-pounder cannon, other weapons and artifacts of the Revolutionary War period, and exhibits.
"Cowpens: A Battle Remembered" is an 18-minute video shown hourly in the museum. American Battlefield Trust film on the American Revolution shown in the map room (18 minutes) Sales Outlet operated by America's National Parks offers books, postcards, and theme-related souvenirs.
Current Hours (Reduced Hours due to COVID-19 )
January 15–December 31
Sunday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Beginning January 15, 2023 until further notice, park Visitor Center will be open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Public restrooms and park grounds are open 7 days per week 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Standard Hours
Sunday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The visitor center and visitor center parking lot are open 9:00 - 5:00, with the exception of certain federal holidays. Loop Road and picnic area close at 4:30. Front gate closes at 5:00. After hours parking is located 1 mile east at the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hayes Road.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Reduced Hours due to COVID-19
January 15–December 31
Sunday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Beginning January 15, 2023 until further notice, park Visitor Center will be open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Public restrooms and park grounds are open 7 days per week 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Holidays
2025–2026
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
Closed
Washington's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Closed
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
Closed
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
Closed
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Labor Day
September 1, 2025
Closed
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
Closed
Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
Closed
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
Other Useful Links
Cowpens National Battlefield has several services to make your visit more accessiable. Please visit our Accessibility page for more information.
Learn when you need and permit and how to apply. For more information, visit our Permits and Reservations page.
