Celebration of Freedom

Partner Event
July 5, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney, SC 29341

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Join park rangers on July 5, 2025, for a special event! Explore the schedule of events below!
 
Historic Weapons Demos
Discover the significance of muskets and cannons in the American Revolution and witness them being fired by skilled, living historians. Meet behind the Visitor Center at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 1:45 p.m.
 
Special Programs
Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 11:15 a.m., meet behind the Visitor Center at the benches.
 
"Flags of the American Revolution," 12:30 p.m., meet behind the Visitor Center at the benches.
 
Author presentation, Melissa Walker: "Seed of the Revolution." This talk explores complex factors that led up to South Carolina's entry into the revolution. Meet in the Visitor Center theatre at 10:00 am.
 
Ranger Talk (30 minutes), 9:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., meet behind the Visitor Center at the benches.
 
Orientation Talk (15 minutes), 2:15, meet behind the Visitor Center at the benches.
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Cowpens National Battlefield