Guilford Courthouse National Military Park's monuments

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park has 29 monuments and gravesites commemorating the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The oldest monument was erected in 1887, and the newest was erected in 2016. 

The American First Line Monuments

The following monuments are located surrounding the American First Line, where the British Army first encountered Greene's forces the North Carolina militia. However, the monuments tell the stories of two soldiers of this battle and other Revolutionary War figures. Some of these monuments hold the graves of soldiers who fought away from the First Line, such as James Tate, while other graves are to soldiers who fought in the Southern Campaign but not at this battle. The other commemorative monuments tell the stories of people involved in the Revolutionary War.

Commemorative Monuments

1. Nathaniel Macon
2. James Gillies
3. Kerenhappuch Turner
4. James Morehead
5. No North-No South
6. Washington's Visit
7. Martha McFarlane McGee-Bell

Grave Sites of the First Line

1. James Tate Monument and Grave
2. Jethro Sumner Monument and Grave
3. John Daves Grave

The American Second Line Monuments

The American Second Line Monuments surround the area of the Virginia Militia, and is located east of Old Battleground. The General Greene Monument is the main focal point of this area, and the monument stands just in front of the wooded area where the Virginia Militia waited for the oncoming British Army. Like at the American First Line area, you can see how David Schenck wanted to create a Revolutionary War commemorative landscape with the Signers Monument. The remains of William Hooper and John Penn were reintered under this monument. The Guilford Battleground Company later honored Schenck and Joseph Morehead, the second president of the Company.

Monuments to Participants

1. Major General Nathanael Greene
2. Henry "Hal" Dixon Monument
3. George Reynolds

Commemorative Monuments

1. The Signer's Monument and Grave to William Hooper and John Penn
2. David Schenck
3. Joseph Morehead
4. David Caldwell

The American Third Line Monuments

If you were to read the inscription of the monuments that speak about the Third Line, you would think you were standing in the footsteps of the Continental Army. However, David Schenck was wrong about the placement of the Third Line, and it wasn't until research was completed in the late 1990s and early 2000s that the National Park Service discovered the true location of the Third Line. As you tour these monuments, be sure to read the accompanying wayside exhibits that explain why these monuments were placed and where the action actually took place.

Monuments to Participants

1. Third Line Regulars
2. Continental (Delaware) Soldiers and Graves
3. Maryland
4. James Stuart
5. Cavalry, associated with William Washington's unit and Peter Francisco
6. Griffin Fauntleroy
7. Joseph Winston

Graves

1. The graves of Joseph Winston and Jesse Franklin are located at Tour Stop 4 next to the parking lot.
2. The graves of the Delaware soldiers are in the center of the battlefield, accessible on foot by the Historic New Garden Road.

Details

Duration

45-190 Minutes

You can choose to look at as many monuments as you please, and the amount of time depends on how much of the park you wish to explore. 

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

You will walk on the park trails and Tour Road to explore 29 monuments. All monuments are located on trails. Some of these trails are on steep inclines. Please ask a park ranger for information about the different locations. 

Pets Allowed

Yes

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park's 29 monuments are located throughout the park, ask for a map at the Visitor Center. 

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility Information

The trails are paved with small gravel mixed into the pavement, causing an uneven surface in some spots, while the ability to grip with shoes. The trails are graded at different inclines that mirror the hilly landscape. Visitors in wheel chairs will be able to use the Tour Road more easily by staying on the right side of the road, while cars and bicycles use the left. 

Pets are allowed on the trails and tour road, but must be leashed on a 6ft leash.