National Historic Trail

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 6 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia National Historic Trail No entrance fee

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

A dirt trail winds along in a forest. — Cherokee Ford Trail in Gaffney, SC · Photo: NPS (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/ovvi

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

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

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

Activities the NPS lists for Overmountain Victory.

Auto and ATVScenic DrivingBikingMountain BikingRoad BikingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail can be visited in any season. It includes sections of walkable pathway, a Commemorative Motor Route, affiliated historic sites and museums, and…

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Contact and directions

Phone: 8644612828
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341
Coordinates: 35.1404, -81.3770· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Cowpens National Battlefield Visitor Center	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM	864-461-2828 ext. 2109	Yes
Keller Interpretive Center, Abingdon Muster Ground	—	—	Yes
Kings Mountain National Military Park Visitor Center	Mon 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Tue 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri Closes at 5:00AM · Sat Closes at 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM	864-461-2828 ext. 2109	Yes
Museum of North Carolina Minerals, Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center	—	—	Yes
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center	—	—	Yes
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Visitor Center	—	—	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/ovvi/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.