The American Revolution, also known as the U.S. War of Independence, was the insurrection fought between 1765 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the first modern nation.
The National Park Service preserves several sites related to the American Revolution, including:
- Boston National Historical Park in Massachusetts, which includes sites such as the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution Museum.
- Saratoga National Historical Park in New York, which preserves the site of the Battle of Saratoga, a crucial victory for the American Patriots during the revolution.
- Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, which includes Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed.
- Yorktown Battlefield in Virginia, which preserves the site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
- Cowpens National Battlefield in South Carolina, site of the Battle of Cowpens, a decisive victory for the Patriots early in the war.
These are some of the examples of the National Parks that are related to the American Revolution.