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Cowpens National Battlefield
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., year round

Auto loop road and picnic area close at 4:30 p.m.

Trailhead parking lot on the eastern boundary of the park is open 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. for additional pedestrian and bicycle access to the battlefield before, during, and after business hours.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Days

Ranger Programs April 20 - September 14, 2008
Saturdays

     9:30   Ranger-guided battlefield walk
    
Sundays
     1:30   Ranger-guided battlefield walk
    
Each year on the weekend closest to January 17, the park celebrates the anniversary of the battle with firing demonstrations and a living history encampment. The next one will be January 17 - 18, 2009.

Fireworks and other activities are on the weekend closest to July 4. The next one will be July 5, 2009.

All programs are free and open to the public. 

front gate in winter
Special Events
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Cannon demonstration  

Did You Know?
The three-pounder Revolutionary War cannon was called a "Grasshopper" because it had a recoil of about 5 feet and looked somewhat like a grasshopper jumping when it was fired.

Last Updated: March 15, 2008 at 10:00 EST