Night Before Kings Mountain
Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney, SC 29341
Join us, the Overmountain Trail Association, and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail as we commemorate the pivotal Kings Mountain Campaign of 1780. Schedule of events below:
12:30pm - "Nature Trail Hike" with Ranger William of Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. This hike is two miles in length. Meet at the beginning of the Nature Trail at the Picnic Shelter Area of the park. Bring water and sturdy footwear.
4:30pm - 6:00pm - "Ride to the Cowpens" Drop-in bike ride around the Loop Road of Cowpens National Battlefield.
5:00pm - 6:00pm - "A Trail with a Tale" hike with Ranger William. This walk will be approximately one mile in length. Meet at benches behind the Visitor Center. Bring water and sturdy shoes.
5:30pm-6:15pm-Musical Performance by the Jordan River Band sc.
6:30pm - 7:30pm - "The Night Before Kings Mountain!" Enjoy the storytelling of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, a group of costumed volunteers who recount the last night of rest that the Cowpens provided to a frontier Patriot army as they finished their journey to the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.