This was a pretty nice military park to visit. Very scenic with lots of monuments and historical info. The hiking trail/paved path through the woods was really cool. Would have given this place a 5/5 but the visitor center was closed like most all NPS facilities in South Carolina (with the exception of Fort Sumter) using Covid as a lame excuse to not work...even though most all NPS visitor centers around the country are open, even if they just have set up a temporary tent/table where at least a park ranger was available to assist visitors...not this place.

A great place to hike and learn about history at the same time. I would give it 5 stars, except the close and lock the parking lot at 5 PM at this time of year and at 6 during the summer.. I know they want to protect the visitor center and restrooms from vandal, but there has to be a way to leave the parking lot open later. That being said, dont let it deter you from visiting. The battlefield trail is handicap accessible and you can follow along the trail with downloads to your phone describing what happened at selected stops. There are hiking trails to Browns Mountain and the State Kings Mountain trail system.

We happened along this park on vacation while driving to Charlotte from the Smoky Mountains. I had no idea it existed until we saw the signs for it on the Interstate. We decided to stop just to grab a stamp for our National Parks stamp book. By the time we arrived at the visitor center it was already 4:45, so we didnt get to walk around at all. The Ranger on site was super nice though and we ended up talking to him for about 15 minutes. Well definitely be coming back when we are in the area and have more time.

Unfortunately, the remnants of Hurricane Zeta prohibited us from walking the trails BUT Ranger Lamar Tate (sent to advise us the park was closed) spent an AWESOME 20 minutes summarizing the amazing events that took place on these hallowed grounds. Thank you Ranger Tate for taking your time with us!! We will return next time we pass through the area.

When common defense against tyranny leads to patriotism and freedom. May we never forget in comfort what we were freed from through suffering.

This is one of my favorite Revolutionary War Battlefields to visit. The trail around the battlefield is very easy to walk, and there are some very beautiful views from the top. I would highly recommend coming during October when the park does a reenactment of the Battle of Kings Mountain. This is one of the really neat things to see. Also, if you enjoy Revolutionary War history, you should check out Brattonsville down below York.

We arrived at the park at 5:00 PM on 06 September. The website states that extended hours were in place “through Labor Day weekend.” Labor Day is 07 September so today would be part of Labor Day weekend if I am correct. The gates were locked and a temporary sign was hanging on the gates saying closed at 5:00PM.Can someone explain this?

Nice trails. Very historical area. Was great hiking there today. Recommend you go.

Come prepared for a fantastic walk (on recently paved walkways!) through the forest to learn about the battle at Kings Mountain! The walk includes several off the path historical markers and National Park Service signage elements to help guide visitors and enthusiasts on the journey up to the monuments atop the hard-won mountain.Be sure to bring some water to keep refreshed, as the mid-summer heat can be quite draining, so stay hydrated as you hike the loop!Be sure to enjoy the Visitor Center where a small museum features artifacts from the battle, as well as a well-done documentary film about this history of this important turning poi t in the Revolutionary War.If you have questions about the site, the museum, or the history of the battle, ask the Park Rangers, theyre great!

Nice trail. Rubber padded for walking. Clean. Well maintained.

The path was easy for us to keep track of our scouts on & had interesting info on the path about the battle.

Great place for everyone. I love the scenery here, the hiking trails and information on the signs. Its always clean here. I feel comfortable taking my family here on the weekend.

Having studied about Kings Mountain in school, I was happy to walk the actual site. The museum is small but has a nice selection of artifacts. The trail has some poignant sections. Fergusons grave marker and the site where he fell are marked. The monument at the top of the key point of the battle is impressively tall and has a selection of information of key players and battle details.

Beautiful scenery! The path was well taken care of. Lots of good information!

Awesome place to take the Family or loved one. Great place with a lot of American History. Beautiful facilities with lots of artifacts and great storytellers. A must visit if you love history and the outdoors. There are playgrounds, hiking trails, picnic areas, and a camp ground. A lot of other activities to do I failed to list.

This is a family favorite in our home! We have visited this place more times than I can count! The trail around the park is absolutely beautiful and the paved walkway makes your walk extremely comfortable. The park is very peaceful and filled with interesting pieces of history to learn about along the trail.

A beautiful park, great for walking the dog, lots of history, a place every American should have visited. Wear the mask. Protect your state, whether its NC or SC.

Beautifully maintained and the Battlefield loop is paved for more genteel hikers. Loads of historic info along the way.

This place was a lot larger and had much more to offer than I expected. The walk around the battlefield trail offered beautiful scenery and was very educational!

This National Memorial site is very well done. It is hard to believe that such atrocities happened in the US. Makes us very thankful to God for the freedom we have. The firearms demonstration was excellent. Our kids really enjoyed it. We walking trail is nicely done and comfortable to walk on. Plan to spend at least a couple hours here.

This is an amazing place to live American history. The rubberized 1 1/2 mile trail through the battlefield can be handled by young children, seniors, and wheelchairs, with some help on hill. The facts are well explained on the trail as well as the museum. On my fist visit I was quite presently surprised. This was the true turning point of the American Revolution - right here on these grounds!

There is a paved walking trail with things to read about revolutionary war history. Monuments along the way, and a visitors center with a bit of a museum. There is a video presentation about the importance on the battle of Kings Mountain. I learned some stuff and had fun!

Nice and clean. Well kept trail. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. They even have a water fountain for the pups. The only disappointing thing was that the building was closed so you couldnt look at more historical facts and potentially get a souvenir.

Great Park. Filled with history from our founding common folk. Blood was shed in 1780 to keep us free.

Poignant walk ,audio recordings helped experience. ?

Had a wonderful time primitive camping for two nights here. Hiking to the museum was fun. A great place to visit with or without kids.

An easy hike through the woods on a well maintained trail combined with some important Revolutionary War history that everyone in the Carolinas should be familiar with.

Visited the battlefield and walked the self tour using the phone app. A must-do to get the feel of the battle and what took place here. As you walk, with the information from the app at each station the battle unfolds. You can imagine the militias in position, the Tennessee farmer/woodsman climbing the west face closing the trap on Ferguson. Kudos to NPS.

More information needs to be accessible. No staff to talk to. My ancestor died there and I gained no new information.

Great Revolutionary War site with a wonderful museum with interactive stations and a 25 minute historical film. Great 1.5 mile hike (quite hilly) passing several historical markers through beautiful forest. A great visit.

I love history and I love this park. I am originally from Saratoga NY which has a lot of Revolutionary War history. I am so glad I can learn more about our American history and the Patriots that fought for our freedom, which so many people these days have forgotten. My seven year old my mother and I walked the 1.5 mile trail. My son ran to each plaque to read them. We watched a weapons demonstration and my son got to take part in a militia drill. We will be back!

Lots to do here, not super busy, or very expensive. Definitely check it out!

Great place to learn about some history and take a relaxing hike.

Small but informative museum and gift shop. Exhibits updated with digital interface help to understand significance of past events. Safe and well-marked walking trail along the site of an important Revolutionary battle leading to a Patriot victory. Well worth the visit!

Great trails to walk and parking is free.

A pleasant light walk with plenty of historical information

This was my husbands first time to The National Military Park (Ive come every few years since I was in grade school) and he absolutely loved it! Hes already making plans for us to come back!

It was an amazing lesson in history. Beautifully done, easy trails to traverse, nice welcome center. An important piece of information about the Revolution that is not well known. The battle was extremely important in the outcome.

Pretty park to ride your Harley thru

Fantastic day trip for us. The folks that work there are so nice and informative. If you happen to be there when Professor Bill is doing a guided tour by all means take. He brought history alive and now after hearing him we are going to Cowpens and Camden sites also. Big thanks to all of those folks.

Great park nice 1.5 mile battlefield walk

Awesome place to visit if you like revolutionary war history.

Really liked the Battlefield! Great historical markers and a good walking workout.

I stopped by to get a pass, but it was damp and cold, so I didnt make it into the trails. The visitors center was pretty cool and both the Ranger as well as the lady working the front desk were so nice! Be sure to grab a passport book so you can document your travels! Thanks for the help and for being so kind! Ill be sure to return soon.

I really enjoyed the film explaining the battle! There were people reenacting revolutionary times outside the National Park station. I hiked up the mountain to the beautiful monuments. There is a museum with lots of exhibits, and a diorama of the battle of Kings mountain. It was a great visit!

This park is very understated and awesomely impressive. Its easily accessible from I 85. Honestly, the hike does require some serious physical exertion. Read up on your history before your visit and plan to spend a couple of hours.

It was a great experience I loved it

Great park with lots of hiking trails. Trails are all well maintained with short options for kids or long loops to trail run.

One of the finest and most easily accessible national parks anywhere just of I-85 near the NC/SC border. Americas freedom was hard fought for at Kings Mountain and together with the nearby Battle of Cowpens ensured success of the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. These two pivotal battles are still judiciously studied today by historians and students of military leadership and strategy.

Great hiking trails,many of them.

Hiking trails is paved. Great for handicapped and special need people. My nephew and my dad had a great time hiking around mt.

If you like history, this is a great civil war monument. You can imagine the battle that went on here. The rangers know their history and are not afraid to talk about it . Great museum

This is a great park and is beautiful to walk/hike through. They had some historical happenings which was cool. The bathrooms are clean. Use them before you go because theres no Porta Potties. And remember if the trail youre taking says 4 miles... Its 4 miles there but 8 miles round trip...FYI. Bring water. The visitor center is museum-like and well kept. You should visit and if you didnt know about this battle, its good information and brings meaning and thought while hiking the trails...knowing what happened there where youre walking.

An amazing and engaging walk with well-presented Revolutionary War information at regular intervals. The main trail is about 1.5 miles but its well paved and fairly moderate. The display boards describe the movement of troops across the landscape and often include quotes from people at the actual battle. The visitors center is engaging as well and the rangers that we interacted with were extremely friendly and knowledgeable.As a family weve done almost 40 state parks and a handful of national parks, and this quickly became one of our favorites. Cant wait to visit again.

This park is a local and national historical treasure. Reenactments are held on certain dates and an annual commemoration of the battle as well. The main trail has a paved path and other trails go out into other areas of the park. There is an excellent movie telling of the battle. The staff is well informed and love to tell the stories of those involved in this Revolutionary War site. Additional materials are available.

Fantastic place. Clean and tidy. Helpful staff.

It was wonderful. So much history. Learned a lot of history. Watched a film and took a walk on the trail. The whole place was neat and clean. Rangers were helpful and knowledgeable. All children should be able to visit and learn what our ancestors did for freedom.

This site commemorates a turning point battle in Americas fight for indepedence. British Regular commander Maj. Ferguson boasted that he would never be forced off this mountain. He was correct; his body was buried there. Trails are available to walk the battlefield and are full of fall color. I highly recommend this American Revolutionary War historical site.

Be sure to watch the movie and if you have kids they will love the Junior Ranger programs.

Clean park and paved trails. Awesome place for hiking and walking your pets.

Nice park, and weve been to a lot. The main path was well-paved and had frequent benches along the way. While the grades along it are as gentle as they could be made on a mountain, anyone in or with a wheelchair should be very aware. The docent was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.

Very nice 1.5 mile walk around the battlefield ot too hard but definitely lots of inclines and declines.

Awesome history! Wonderful trail, monuments & information!

Very well maintained and clean!

This place was great if you want kids to learn about history and the revolutionary war take them here

The NPS does a good job detailing the story behind the battle and what led up to the engagement. But where the strongest marks come is actually walking the battlefield and the many trails around Kings Mountain; one can almost feel the wild frontier. I think here more than most battles we understand the influence of the frontier Militias in winning our independence.

Great field trip for our 8th grade kiddos. Interactive, engaging, well-informed staff. We hope to do this yearly.

Not a good day to visit, very busy and a lot of walking which was hard to do with one of us having a disability. A good place to learn about the war. Peaceful and beautiful.

Beautiful trail!! Paved the entire length with a few spots to venture off. About 200ft of elevation change which is a nice change from a flat park. We had our 2 year old with us and were able to take a stroller on the trail, such a blessing. There are benches for a short break every 200-400ft to make the trail do-able for any age. Informational plots along the trail to allow for appreciation of the grounds. Everything was well kept and maintained.

The place is kick ass haunted. I was talking to one of the ghost who died in civil war and he told me that they just love it there

Beautiful area just off I-85 Located in SC near NC state line. Nice trails and museum, and documentary worth watching in auditorium.

Great trails beautiful scenery

Nice staff and well run. Beautiful park, definitely a good place to go.

Well maintained place. Full of greenery.

Good place to take the family. We went on Memorial Day, and there was almost nobody there! Very quiet, relaxing, and well-maintained. Nice restroom facilities, and lots of low-key family activities.

Awesome park to learn some new facts about the Revolutionary Way. The trail is fantastic and there are lots of benches to sit and enjoy the view.

Great park, and great Rangers! We had a great time there, but really wish that other visitors would treat our (literally, collectively ours) with the dignity and respect that they deserve. There are plenty of trash cans and receptacles, but people throw their water bottles in the woods and graffiti the signage. Sad about that stuff.

Its a great place to go camping. Very educational.

Very nice 6+ mile hike.

Great historical place. Great for hikers. Nice museum all FREE.

Very clean park. Great trails to go for a jog on and enjoy beautiful nature. Also, learn a bit of history while do it.

Always love vising/camping here.

Excellent museum and trail to interpret this important battle.

This is a really neat place. The history is wonderful as are the exhibits.

You can find some interesting mushroom here

The greatest story of the American Revolution happened here. The tide of the war was turned on this little mountain top. Come learn the best kept secret in the history of the war.

Well worth the 2 hour stop. Watch the short movie inside before the mile loop hike, restores the inner sense of patriotism in every American, history of how America came together will never bore me.

Great place for US history.

Great trail too walk around the battle site. Good visitor center with bathroom. Nice museum and video about the battle.

Good battle field and basically untouched. Good interpretation too.

Nice walk in the woods but nothing special there. The main trail is excellent ground for running.

The amazing historical significance of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War, the excellent facilities on site, and very nice walking path through the mountainous battlesite make this place a must visit for any history buff or outdoor enthusiast looking for a very educational and, quite frankly, humbling experience in the outdoors!

If what happened here had a different outcome we would all have English accents. I wonder what the people that fought and died here would think about this great nation being in existence due to there actions.

Excellent park and great place to educate people on American Revolution. On weekends there are reenactors. The movie is a great history lesson on the turning point. Of the America fight for independance

Nice trail to walk, monuments and historic info.

Everyone who lives in this area should visit this park. Important US history, plus this National Park his strikingly attractive grounds.

Missing this is like driving right past Valley Forge or Bunker Hill. You really must stop and learn about, and pay tribute to, the men who died for freedom in perhaps the bloodiest battle of the entire Revolutionary War. Get your eyes opened wide to the Southern Campaign of the war, which was hotter and meaner and cost more civilian lives than any other theater of the American Revolution.

Wont mean much to you if you are not into history but I am a history buff and I loved it. Also, had some great books in the gift shop.

Beautiful place great history

Clean and well maintained. Nice walk on trail. Brief but informative movie. Highly recommended.