Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

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Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback — The General Greene Monument is a focal point of commemoration on the battlefieldPhoto: NPS Photo

"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. The battle would change the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.

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News

Guilford Courthouse Seeks Citizen Scientists to Identify Aquatic Species at Weekend Bio-Blitz 2026-08-31
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park invites the public to participate in a Bio-Blitz from Sept. 12 to 13. Citizen scientists will use iNaturalist to identify aquatic and semi-aquatic species including fish, aquatic insects, freshwater mussels, amphibians, reptiles and crustaceans that live in the park’s creeks and springs.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Hosts Independence Day Celebration  2026-06-30
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park invites the public to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence with programs throughout the park on July 4.

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Hoskins' House and Kitchen Located on the Grounds of the Colonial Heritage CenterPhoto: NPS Photo

A gravel path winds through a forest — The Historic New Garden Road was a colonial highway and the location of the artillery during the Battle of Guilford CourthousePhoto: NPS Photo

Two cannons on grey carriages (wheels) sit in a forest — Anthony Singleton used two 6 pounder cannons like these reproductions at the American Third Line, the final battle pointPhoto: NPS Photo

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