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Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback

The General Greene Monument is a focal point of commemoration on the battlefield

Hoskins' House and Kitchen Located on the Grounds of the Colonial Heritage Center

The Historic New Garden Road was a colonial highway and the location of the artillery during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Two cannons on grey carriages (wheels) sit in a forest

Anthony Singleton used two 6 pounder cannons like these reproductions at the American Third Line, the final battle point

18th Century Field Drum at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Physical Address:

2332 New Garden Road

Greensboro, NC 27410

Mailing Address:

2332 New Garden Road

Greensboro, NC 27410

contact-details

Phone Number: 3362881776 Voice

Email Address: guco_administration@nps.gov
Description: This email is the basic contact that will then be routed by the Administration to the appropriate staff member.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. The battle would change the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.

park designation:National Military Park

Directions:

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is located along US 220 and New Garden Road. To reach the Visitor Center, drive East on New Garden Road and turn right into the parking lot when you see the stone sign “Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.” If you drive down Old Battleground Road, do not drive through the Forest Lawn cemetery, this is a dead end and is not connected to the National Park. If you drive on Old Battleground, turn left onto New Garden Road Lat / Long: 36.1316499 / -79.8471879

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Hours

Start your visit at the Battlefield Visitor Center, located at 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro NC 27410. The Visitors Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These facilities close to visitors and motor vehicle traffic on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The park is accessible by foot, and visitors are welcome to walk the trails until dusk.

Exceptions:

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Closed New Years Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

https://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/weather.htm Summers are warm to hot and humid with the occasional thunderstorm. Spring and Fall are cool with rainy periods. Winter is mild and cold with snow and ice possible in January and February. Wear comfortable clothing for the season and good walking shoes year round!