About Cowpens
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Southeast
- State
- South Carolina
- Designation
- National Battlefield
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Cowpens.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Grounds
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
The visitor center parking lot is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The front gate closes at 5:00 pm. Loop Road closes at 4:30 pm. After hours parking is located 1 mile east at the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hayes Road and is open dawn to dusk. Visitor Center is open Wed - Sunday 9 - 5.
Weather and when to go
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Getting there
From I-85 S, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right. From I-85 N, take exit 92, turn right toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx.10 miles on the left. From I-26 E, take exit 5, turn left toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx. 20 miles on the right. From I-26 W, take I-85 North, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right.
Contact the park
- Address
- Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341
- Phone
- (864) 461-2828
- Official site
- nps.gov/cowp
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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A day-by-day plan for Cowpens
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Things to do in Cowpens
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Green River Road on the OVNHT
Exploring the Green River Road (Hiking, Equestrian)
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Cowpens Bicycling
Cowpens Bicycling Information
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Horseback Riding at Cowpens National Battlefield
Horse Riding Regulations at Cowpens
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Cowpens Nature Trail
Cowpens Nature Trail
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