Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 8644612828
- Address
- 4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341
About Overmountain Victory
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along existing state highways marked with the distinctive trail logo, or 80+ miles of walkable trail.
Hours
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail can be visited in any season. It includes sections of walkable pathway, a Commemorative Motor Route, affiliated historic sites and museums, and wayside exhibits. Along the way it passes through four NPS areas, two National Forests, an Army Corps of Engineers Dam &Reservoir, plus several state and county parks.
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Getting there
The trail travels over 330 miles through four states.
Weather
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Things to do
Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Mountain Biking, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Road Biking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
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 Overmountain Victory ↗