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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

National Military Park · North Carolina

Bronze and granite monument of General Nathanael Greene on horseback
The General Greene Monument is a focal point of commemoration on the battlefield Photo: NPS Photo

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
3362881776
Address
2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410

About Guilford Courthouse

"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.

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.

Monday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Changes to these hours

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
  • Closed Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
  • Closed New Years Day, Jan 1: Closed

Getting there

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

Weather

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!

Things to do

Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Biking, Guided Tours, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Road Biking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Theater.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Guilford Courthouse ↗