Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information America the Beautiful Passes Temporary Unavailable

At this time all sales of America the Beautiful Passes are temporary unavailable. Please check https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes for locations. We will advise when passes are available for sale. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Caution Park Wide Caution

Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.

Overview

Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780. The park preserves the site of this important battle.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Kings Mountain National Military Park: Park Grounds (Restrooms, Parking Lot and Trails) Open Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitor Center Open Wednesday - Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Getting there

Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. Turn right onto Hwy 216. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2. Turn left onto Hwy 216.

Visitor centers

Weather

Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Phone: 8649367921

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A patriot rifleman stands ready to fire his weapon.
Patriot Rifleman · NPS photo
Snow covers the ground in front of the Centennial Monument.
Centennial Monument in Snow · NPS Photo
The US Monument is surrounded by trees that are turning orange and yellow.
US Monument in Fall · NPS Photo
Militia reenactors march with weapons on their shoulders as they prepare to demonstrate them.
Militia Marching with Arms · Joe Epley for NPS

Pair it with