Contact Info
Greensboro, NC 27410-2355
- Phone:
- 336-288-1776
Basics
- Type:
- National Park
Description
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons" - Lt. General Charles
The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign was fought at the small North Carolina backcountry hamlet of Guilford Courthouse. The battle proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Park Visitor Center is open all year from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
Phone: (336) 288-1776
The park visitor center and park headquarters are located near the park entrance on New Garden Road (2332 New Garden Road).
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From I-85 South
As you near Greensboro, take Business I-85/I-40 and then exit I-840 (Exit #131). Go north two miles and exit on Highway 70 West (Burlington Road). Continue west toward Greensboro (Burlington Road will become Wendover Avenue) and exit on US Highway 29 North. Go north on US Highway 29 (O'Henry Boulevard) approximately two miles and exit on West Cone Boulevard. Go west approximately five miles on Cone Boulevard to Battleground Avenue. Turn right on Battleground Avenue (US Highway 220 North); go approximately three miles north to New Garden Road; turn right on New Garden Road to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd.
I-85 North
As you near Greensboro, take Business I-85. Exit on Holden Road (Exit #34). Turn right on Holden Road; go north approximately six miles; crossing Bryan Boulevard to Benjamin Parkway; turn left on Benjamin Parkway, go one block and turn left on Battleground Avenue (US Highway 220 North); go north on Battleground Avenue approximately three miles to New Garden Road. Turn right on New Garden Road to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd.
I-40 East
As you enter Greensboro, exit on Guilford College-Jamestown Road (Exit #213); turn right on Guilford College Road (after crossing the Interstate bridge, you are approximately 6 miles away from park at this point); go north two miles, crossing Market Street and Friendly Avenue. Crossing Friendly Avenue, College Road becomes New Garden Road. Continue north past Guilford College campus and turn right on New Garden Road; go east three miles, crossing Battleground Avenue, to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd.
From the airport
Take Airport Parkway east (this becomes Bryan Boulevard). Exit at New Garden Road. Turn left on New Garden Road. Go east 2 1/2 miles on New Garden Road, crossing Battleground Avenue, to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd.
