Places of the American Revolution

Explore places in the National Park System related to the American Revolution. For a specific list of parks, check out our Visit page.
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  • Independence National Historical Park

    Independence Hall

    • Locations: Independence National Historical Park
    A two story 18th-century brick building with a white steeple surrounded by modern buildings.

    Independence Hall is the birthplace of the United States. In 1776, the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence here. Eleven years later, in the same room, delegates to the Constitutional Convention created and signed an enduring framework of government - the United States Constitution.

  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Rome Historical Society

    • Locations: Fort Stanwix National Monument
    • Offices: Office of Partnerships and Philanthropic Stewardship
    A two story brick building with a cupola. It has seven windows in the top row.

    The Rome Historical Society - Friends of the Fort sits next to the grounds of Fort Stanwix National Monument. This free museum has exhibits related to the historic fort, the Erie Canal, the history of Rome, NY, and more!

    • Locations: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
    Brick house, with dormers and five different sections

    The curved, five-part layout of the Thomas Stone House, along with its casual symmetry and mixed architectural styles truly make it a visual showcase.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Soldiers of New Jersey Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    outdoors, closeup, statue, man, blue sky

    Monument commemorating the location of the New Jersey soldiers at the Valley Forge encampment.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Washington's Headquarters

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    outdoors, stone house, grass, trees

    Washington's Headquarters, also known as the Isaac Potts House, is the structure used by General George Washington and his household during the 1777-1778 encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    McIntosh's Brigade Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    A large, smoothed granite block with a bronze plaque, sides and bottom rough.

    Stoen monument with bronze plaque marking the location of the encampment of McIntosh's Brigade.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Varnum's Brigade Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    A photograph of a large granite block monument with a rectangular bronze plaque mounted to the front

    Stone monument with bronze plaque marking the location of the encampment of troops from Varnum's Brigade.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Huntington's Brigade Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    A granite slab monument with a bronze plaque mounted on the front.

    Stone monument with bronze plaque marking the location of the encampment of Huntington's Brigade.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Maxwell's Brigade Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    A large, smoothed granite block with a bronze plaque, sides and bottom are rough.

    Stone monument with bronze plaque marking the location of the encampment of Maxwell's Brigade.

  • Valley Forge National Historical Park

    Scott's Brigade Monument

    • Locations: Valley Forge National Historical Park
    A large, smoothed granite block with bronze plaque, sides and bottom rough.

    Stone monument with bronze plaque marking the location of the encampment of troops in Scott's Brigade.

Last updated: July 2, 2024