Cowpens Battlefield

Saturday morning, we packed up and had our last breakfast at Village Inn.  The staff and regulars said good-bye to Harper before we left and started heading home.  Near Gaffney, we stopped at Cowpens National Battlefield.

After getting a passport stamp, we set off on the walking path through the battlefield site.

There were various exhibits describing the combatants and military strategies employed.  It was very interesting to see how the terrain contributed to Morgan's double envelopment of the British forces and decisive victory. 

Near the end of the loop, we passed the Washington Light Infantry Monument.

The trail ended back at the visitor center.

We then drove the auto tour through the battlefield and made a quick stop at Robert Scruggs House.

After finishing the loop, we took off and continued into North Carolina.  We made one more stop in Charlotte at Reedy Creek Park and Preserve.  We first hiked Dragonfly Pond Loop running along the scenic pond.

Then we did a loop around Umbrella Tree Trail and took South Fork Trail to Sierra Loop.

The Robinson Rockhouse Trail led out to the ruins, believed to be from the 1790s.

After a couple pictures, we headed back.

We continued heading home from here, with a stop in Thomasville at Sixty Six Grill for dinner.