National Battlefield · SC

Things to do in Cowpens

The National Park Service lists 7 things to do at Cowpens National Battlefield. 6 have no extra fee, 7 need no reservation, and 6 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

All (7) Junior Ranger Program (3)Road Biking (1)Hiking (1)Front-Country Hiking (1)Horseback Riding (1)

The cover of a junior ranger booklet with the wooden badge held in the lower left corner. — Photo: NPS

Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger

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!

1-5 Days Year-round Fee applies

Junior Ranger Program

One way road with a cycling lane on the right side. — Photo: NPS Photo / Mike Puckett

Cowpens Bicycling

Cowpens Bicycling Information

Year-round Pets allowed

Road Biking

Cowpens Junior Ranger Program

Cowpens Junior Ranger program.

45-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

Cowpens Nature Trail

25-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Hiking

A brown metal gate crosses a gravel road, flanked with wooden fence and tall grass — Photo: NPS

Green River Road on the OVNHT

Exploring the Green River Road (Hiking, Equestrian)

45-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Front-Country Hiking

Horseback Riding at Cowpens National Battlefield

Horse Riding Regulations at Cowpens

Year-round Pets allowed

Horseback Riding

The cover of a book showing people crossing a river — Photo: NPS

OVVI Junior Ranger

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Junior Ranger booklet and directions.

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

Before you go

Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Cowpens. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.

Things to do at nearby parks

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (NC)
Blue Ridge Parkway (NC, VA)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (SC)
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (TN)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC, TN)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (NC)

Sources

National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
Cowpens National Battlefield — things to do on nps.gov