National Parks / Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park — SC
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.
Current Alerts
- CautionPark Wide Caution
Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.
- InformationAmerica the Beautiful Passes Temporary Unavailable
At this time all sales of America the Beautiful Passes are temporary unavailable. Please check https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes for locations. We will advise when passes are available for sale. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Source: National Park Service.