A Revolutionary Weekend at The Museum of the Waxhaws: Battle of Charlotte Living History Adventures

On September 26th–27th, 2026, I was transported back to the contentious ‘Hornet’s Nest’ of the Charlotte and Mecklenburg County area in early fall 1780 at the Museum of the Waxhaws Battle of Charlotte Living History Weekend. The weekend commemorated the region’s important Revolutionary War history including: September 26th: Battle of Charlotte reenactment on the 246th […]

Battle of Huck’s Defeat at Historic Brattonsville

On July 11th–12th, 2026, I set my time-traveling compass for a Revolutionary Road Trip to explore the heart of York County, South Carolina’s Historic Brattonsville for the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. I first traveled to Historic Brattonsville in June of 2025 and fell in love with over 250 years of history […]

A Weekend in Charming Abingdon VA: Exploring the Virginia Highlands Festival and more

Tucked away in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Abingdon is one of my favorite places to explore. Right off I-81 and less than twenty minutes east of Bristol, TN/VA, Abingdon is a crossroads of culture, embodying the perfect blend of mountain serenity, small-town charm, delicious food, arts and culture, and outdoor activities—including […]

Route 1776: Celebrating America 250 at the NC First in Freedom Festival

In the early morning, fog often rises over the dense web of tangled pines and swampland as you walk through 250 years of history at Moores Creek National Battlefield, about twenty miles north of Wilmington. It was here, on February 27, 1776, that the first major Patriot victory of the American Revolution took place. It […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Moores Creek Bridge (Deep Dive History)

In today’s American Nomad Traveler Revolutionary Road Trip adventure, we’re setting our course for Moore’s Creek Bridge—where on February 27, 1776, Patriot forces won what historians and the National Park Service describe as the first decisive Patriot victory of the American Revolution. The battle unfolded in the marshy lowlands of North Carolina’s Cape Fear region, […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Ninety Six, SC

In our last Revolutionary Road Trip stop, we visited the site of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, fought on (August 19, 1780) Check out the blog recap on Musgrove Mill here. This victory was the crucial spark that triggered a shift in momentum, laying the groundwork for the “turn of the tide” at Kings Mountain. […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Musgrove Mill

After a jam-packed weekend at the 245th anniversary of the Patriot victory at Cowpens, I decided to take a “Revolutionary detour” to an often overlooked but vital battle site: Musgrove Mill, located about thirty minutes south of Spartanburg, South Carolina. As I parked my car and headed toward the visitor center, I could feel the […]

Revolutionary Road Trip: Cowpens – Devil of a Whipping

A Revolutionary Living History Weekend… Walking the grounds of Cowpens National Battlefield during the 245th anniversary of this pivotal battle, the biting cold, dry air, and snow flurries made it easy to imagine the drama of 1781. The weather felt like a bridge to the past; as a living historian at the event explained to […]

Exploring The Cape Fear: A Revolutionary Road Trip

A Revolutionary Road Trip to the Cape Fear In today’s American Nomad adventure, we’re embarking on a Revolutionary Road Trip through North Carolina’s Cape Fear region. From the Stamp Act Crisis of 1765 through the American Revolution, Wilmington, Brunswick Town, and the greater Cape Fear area stood at ground zero for patriot resistance and the […]