Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along existing state highways marked with the distinctive trail logo, or 80+ miles of walkable trail.
What you’ll hear
26 places to explore in this park.
- Alexander's Ford on the Overmountain Victory NHT
- Black Bear Creek of Overmountain Victory NHT
- Brittain Presbyterian Church
- Cane Creek and South Mountain Game Lands
- Catawba River Greenway of the Overmountain Victory NHT
- Choate's Ford Trail
- Elkin NC Muster Grounds
- Fort Crider in Lenoir NC
- Fort Defiance Historic Site, Lenior NC
- Gaffney SC Visitor Center and Art Gallery
- Green River Road
- Lake James State Park Visitor Center
- Lake Welchel Trail
- Linear Park Trail
- Muster Grounds in Abingdon, Virginia
- Overmountain Victory Trail at Kings Mountain NMP
- Overmountain Vineyards Trail of the Overmountain NHT
- Pisgah National Forest Trail #308
- Purple Martin Greenway portion of Overmountain Victory NHT
- Quaker Meadows in Morganton NC
- Roan Mountain Trail
- Rose Creek Trail at Hefner Gap
- Rutherfordton Town Hall, Rutherfordton North Carolina
- Shelving Rock Tennessee
- Yadkin River Greenway
- Yellow Mountain Gap Tennessee
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