Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
"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.
About 2 hours from Charlotte and 2 hours from Raleigh by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Park Hours | Daily · 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hoursNow | 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Closed Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Closed Christmas Day | Hours not published |
| Jan 1, 2027Closed New Years Day | Hours not published |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Visitor CenterPassport stamp
Begin your park visit at the visitor center. Here, you will find information on the park and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse through two interpretive movies and a museum. Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help you with answers and assistance.
Explore
Things to do
- Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger1-5 Days
The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program features five units of the National Park Service! Complete the activities and earn a Junior Ranger badge!
Opens on the Park Service site - Drive the Battlefield Tour Road45-90 Minutes
Visitors can drive around the one way tour road that loops the battlefield.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Hoskins Farm10-20 Minutes
Visit the historic 18th century colonial farmstead, the Hoskins Farm.
Opens on the Park Service site - Bike on the Tour Road45-180 Minutes
Experience the landscape of one of the pivotal battles of the Revolution. You can use the same tour stop points as the cars. Bikes are not permitted on the footpaths and Historic New Garden Road.
Opens on the Park Service site - Walk the Battlefield30-180 Minutes
Walk various paths along this Revolutionary War Battlefield to explore history and reflect about the events leading to the founding of our country in this forest.
Opens on the Park Service site - Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Junior Rangers45-180 Minutes
Junior Ranger activity book.
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Museum Exhibits10-45 Minutes
Park Museum
Opens on the Park Service site - Guilford Courthouse National Military Park's monuments45-190 Minutes
There are 28 monuments at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park that commemorate the soldiers and commanders of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, as well as the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, local figures, and the founders of the…
Opens on the Park Service site - Watch "Another Such Victory"30-32 Minutes
This live-action theater film explores the historical personal accounts of American and British soldiers involved in the battle, as well as the Quakers and civilians caught in the after effects.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- The Battle of Guilford Courthouse10/1701:30 PM · runs through Nov 28 · freeAll programs meet at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410
- Art in the Park10/1705:00 PM · free · registration requiredLocation in the park will be provided during the registration process.
- Veterans Day Commemoration Battlefield Hike11/0710:00 AM · freeThe hike meets at the Visitor Center. Address: 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro NC 27410
News
- Guilford Courthouse Seeks Citizen Scientists to Identify Aquatic Species at Weekend Bio-Blitz ↗2026-08-31
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park invites the public to participate in a Bio-Blitz from Sept. 12 to 13.
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Hosts Independence Day Celebration ↗2026-06-30
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park invites the public to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence with programs throughout the park on July 4.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthBald Eagle 1× · Barred Owl 1× · Gray Fox 1× · Osprey 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 76 birds, 21 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsBarred Owl · Broad-winged Hawk · Cooper's Hawk · Eastern Screech-Owl · Great Horned Owl · Red-shouldered Hawk · Red-tailed Hawk · Turkey Vulture
Waterfowl & wadersCanada Goose · Great Blue Heron
Shorebirds & seabirdsKilldeer · Ring-billed Gull
Gamebirds & dovesMourning Dove · Rock Pigeon
WoodpeckersDowny Woodpecker · Hairy Woodpecker · Northern Flicker · Pileated Woodpecker · Red-bellied Woodpecker · Red-headed Woodpecker · Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Hummingbirds & swiftsChimney Swift · Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Also on the checklistAmerican Crow · American Goldfinch · American Robin · Blue Jay · Blue-gray Gnatcatcher · Brown Creeper · Brown Thrasher · Brown-headed Cowbird · Brown-headed Nuthatch · Carolina Chickadee · Carolina Wren · Cedar Waxwing · Chipping Sparrow · Cliff Swallow · Common Grackle · Common Yellowthroat · Dark-eyed Junco · Eastern Bluebird · Eastern Meadowlark · Eastern Phoebe · Eastern Towhee · Eastern Wood-Pewee · European Starling · Field Sparrow · Fox Sparrow · Golden-crowned Kinglet · Gray Catbird · Gray-cheeked Thrush · Great Crested Flycatcher · Hermit thrush · House Finch · House Sparrow · House Wren · Indigo Bunting · Louisiana Waterthrush · Northern Cardinal · Northern Mockingbird · Pine Warbler · Purple Finch · Red-breasted Nuthatch · Red-eyed Vireo · Ruby-crowned Kinglet · Song Sparrow · Summer Tanager · Tufted Titmouse · Whip-poor-will · White-breasted Nuthatch · White-eyed Vireo · White-throated Sparrow · Winter Wren · Wood Thrush · Yellow Warbler · Yellow-rumped Warbler
Small mammalseastern chipmunk · eastern cottontail · eastern gray squirrel · hispid cotton rat · northern short-tailed shrew · southern flying squirrel · white-footed mouse
Predatorsgray fox · raccoon
Hoofed mammalswhite-tailed deer
BatsBrazilian free-tailed bat · Seminole bat · big brown bat · eastern red bat · evening bat · hoary bat · silver-haired bat · tri-colored bat
Also on the checklistVirginia opossum · domestic cat · woodchuck
Activities
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Weather & climate
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!
Questions people ask
Does Guilford Courthouse charge an entrance fee?
No. Guilford Courthouse is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Guilford Courthouse?
Standard hours are 8:30AM - 5:00PM, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Guilford Courthouse?
449,802 recreation visits in 2025, number 122 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Guilford Courthouse?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Guilford Courthouse?
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.
Source: Weather & climate
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