Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park · NC
"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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/guco
- Location
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (36.132, -79.842)
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Passport stamp locations
- Visitor Center
Hours
Park Hourstoday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 48:30AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 58:30AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 68:30AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 78:30AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 88:30AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 98:30AM - 5:00PM
Start your visit at the Battlefield Visitor Center, located at 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro NC 27410. The Visitors Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These facilities close to visitors and motor vehicle traffic on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The park is accessible by foot, and visitors are welcome to walk the trails until dusk.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Driving Tour- Battle of Guilford Courthouse60–90 minutes · 9 stops
The 8 stop driving tour will take you from one end of the park to the other. Each stop will discuss important events and individuals related to the battle that was fought on these grounds.
Hoskins Farm Audio Walking Tour20–30 minutes · 5 stops
This short walking tour will guide you through the site of the Hoskins Farm. Joseph and Hannah Hoskins moved here during the American War of Independence. Fleeing Pennsylvania in the hopes of living far from the seat of war, they ironically ended up in the middle of the largest battle to be fought in the southern colonies. This tour will explain the role this farm played in the battle, as well as describe the day to day life of the Hoskins Family.
Junior Naturalist Walking Tour30–60 minutes · 7 stops
Over the course of 7 stops, you will walk through the heart of the park and learn about the landscape of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Explore the plants and animals of the park and learn about your role in the evolving environment. Participants earn the "Junior Naturalist Badge" by completing the associated activity map, available in the park's visitor center.
Monuments Tour30–90 minutes · 15 stops
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.