“an american revolution site!”
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site was the site of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, an action in the American Revolutionary War, which occurred on August 19, 1780, near the Enoree River, on what (in the 21st century) is the border between Spartanburg, Laurens, and Union Counties in South Carolina, approximately seven miles from Interstate 26.In the August 1780, a group of 200 Patriot militiamen attempted to strike what they thought was an equal number of Loyalists camped near a ford on the Enoree River. The Loyalists, however, had recently been joined by 300 more, two hundred of them provincial regulars from the British post at Ninety Six, South Carolina. Once discovered, the Patriots were unable to either retreat or make a frontal assault. Instead they took up a position behind logs and brush on a nearby ridge and lured the Loyalists into attacking them. A fierce fight ensued and turned into a near rout for the Loyalists. Nevertheless, when the Patriot militia learned that American forces had been defeated three days before at the Battle of Camden, they also retreated.North Carolina Patriot militia leader Col. Isaac Shelby, campaigning to Musgrove Mill from the area of present-day northeast Tennessee, fought at the Battle of Musgrove Mill with a small force of Overmountain Men. After the battle, Shelby and his Overmountain Men returned over the Appalachia Mountains to the Sycamore Shoals (located at present-day Elizabethton, Tennessee). Shelby was one of the Patriot officers mustering weeks later at Sycamore Shoals on September 25, 1780, in advance of the early October 7, 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.
This park is one of my favorites because of the varied landscape on the 1 mile loop. You start walking through the forest and you come to a clearing, then beside a swamp and then you get sand in you path and are beside a river. Large fallen tree stumps for kids to climb on, the white sand is a stark contrast and the views of the river are very nice. Bring a picnic lunch. The walk is maybe an hour.
A nice stop on the way north. Was good to teach the kids about the Revolutionary War and this quiet laid back setting was a good atmosphere to do so.
This is a great stop for the whole family. The hiking is fun and not too challenging. Our boys (ages 7 and 4) loved the history part as well. The staff is top notch too.
This was a good family activity. There are 2 hiking trails (1 or 1.3 mi), a covered picnic pavilion and the staff was so kind!! In warmer weather, we would have done some swimming too (it is allowed in some areas)! There is a slight fee ($1-3) that is well worth it. Good parking.
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