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Kings Mountain National Military Park SC

Lat, Long: 35.13900723, -81.38978712

Designation: National Military Park

Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780. The park preserves the site of this important battle.

Weather:

Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Directions:

Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. Turn right onto Hwy 216. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2. Turn left onto Hwy 216.

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Address/Contact:

2300 Park Road

Blacksburg, US, 29702

Phone: 8649367921

Email: KIMO_Information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

An oval gravestone for Maj Patrick Ferguson is in front of his stone covered grave.A patriot rifleman stands ready to fire his weapon.Snow covers the ground in front of the Centennial Monument.The US Monument is surrounded by trees that are turning orange and yellow.Militia reenactors march with weapons on their shoulders as they prepare to demonstrate them.