James Polk State Historic Site Field Report

Area buildings moved to the James Polk State Historic Site and rebuilt.

James Polk State Historic Site Field Report For more about the James Polk Historic Site including the history of the Polk Administration and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our James Polk Historic Site Page. Today’s expedition found me exploring in the Charlotte/Rock Hill Area. I had three sites on… Continue reading James Polk State Historic Site Field Report

Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report

Patriot forces used artillery and a rifle tower in their 1781 siege of the Star Fort at Ninety Six.

Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report For more about the Ninety-Six National Historic Site including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Ninety-Six National Historic Site Page. Today’s expedition takes us to Ninety Six South Carolina. When folks think about Revolutionary war sites, Ninety Six… Continue reading Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report

Kings Mountain Field Report

United States Monument (1909) at Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain Field Report For more about the two Kings Mountain Parks including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Kings Mountain National Military Park Page or our Kings Mountain State Park Page. Driving to the site of today’s expedition, I saw a union flag flying… Continue reading Kings Mountain Field Report

Historic Johnson Farm Field Report

Historic Johnson Farm House. He wooden Kitchen at the rear of the house was once separate, but it was later moved and connected to the main house.

Historic Johnson Farm Field Report For more about the Historic Johnson Farm including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Johnson Farm Page. The drive to the Johnson Farm takes you through a growing residential area. The older homes that are still here hint at a… Continue reading Historic Johnson Farm Field Report

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report

Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report For more about Hagood Mill including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Hagood Mill Historic Site Page. Today’s visit was to Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens SC. After turning onto Hagood Mill Rd. from Hwy 178, I immediately… Continue reading Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report

Alexander’s Ford Field Report

Trailhead to Alexander's Ford in Bradley Nature Preserve

Alexander’s Ford Field Report For more about Alexander’s Ford and the Overmountain Men including history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Alexander’s Ford Page. This one was really hard to find. My GPS kept trying to send me down a private road in a gated community. The… Continue reading Alexander’s Ford Field Report