Mix travel and history at these travel sites related to the American Revolution that we’ve visited while filming for “Travels with Darley: Revolutionary Road Trips.”
by Darley Newman
We’re cataloging untold and lesser-known stories of the American Revolution as we travel to film for “Travels with Darley” season 11 at travel sites you can visit! In filming for “Revolutionary Road Trips” in South Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia and New York State so far, here’s what we uncovered.
New Jersey:
Princeton
- Princeton Battlefield State Park
- Step inside the Thomas Clark House
- Read Larry Kidder’s Ten Crucial Days
- Morven Museum and Garden
- Princeton University Nassau Hall
- Princeton Tour Company
Stay
Trenton
Food
Washington Crossing
Morristown
- Morristown National Historical Park
- Schuyler Hamilton House
- Morristown Green
- Morris Museum
- Maccullouch Hall
- The Seeing Eye
- Mayo Performing Arts Center
Food and Drink
- Glenbrook Brewery–Morristown
- Black Horse Tavern and Pub–Mendham
Monmouth County
- Monmouth Battlefield State Park–Manalapan
Food and Drink
- Laird’s Apple Jack—Colt’s Neck
- Colt’s Neck Inn Steakhouse
Somerset County
- History on the Green–Somerville
- Wallace House–Somerville
- Abraham Staats House –South Bound Brook
- Van Horne House—Bridgewater Township
- Van Veghten House–Bridgewater
- Rockingham State Historic Site–Kingston
Food and Drink
- Flounder Brewing Company–Hillsborough
- Verve–Somerville
- Boulevard Seafood–Somerville
- The Grain House Restaurant at the Olde Mill Inn—Basking Ridge
Middlesex County
- East Jersey Old Town Village—Piscataway
- Cornelius Low House—Piscataway
- Rutgers University—New Brunswick
- The Proprietary House—Perth Amboy
- Peter’s Church and Cemetery—Perth Amboy
- City Hall –Perth Amboy
Food and Drink
- The Frog and the Peach—New Brunswick
- Cuzin’s—New Brunswick
- The Barge—Perth Amboy
South Carolina
Follow along on The Liberty Trail! (visit battlefields.org for more resources)
Charleston
- The Charleston Museum
- Heyward-Washington House
- Fort Johnson
- McLeod Plantation
- Middleton Place
- Drayton Hall
- American College of the Building Arts
Food and Drink
Berkeley County
- Stephen’s Episcopal Church
- Old Santee Canal Park
- Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center
- Gravesite of Francis Marion
- Battle of Monck”s Corner
- Cherry Hill Classroom
Food and Drink
- Howard’s Restaurant
Clarendon County
Orangeburg County
Camden
- Historic Camden
- Revolutionary War Visitor Center
- Boykin Spaniels in Camden with Camden Archives and Museum
- Camden Battlefield
- National Steeplechase Museum
Food and Drink
New York: Saratoga
- Hatsational
- Saratoga Arms
- Congress Park
- Morrissey’s (at historic Adelphi Hotel)
- High Rock Spring
- Revolution Rail
- Olde Bryan Inn
- Adirondack Trust Company (downtown Saratoga Springs)
- Dark Horse Saratoga
- Walt Café and Whitman Brewing Co.
- Saratoga Parks
Food and Drink
- Hattie’s
- Caffe Lena
- Saratoga Tea & Honey
- Saratoga Apple
- Stewart’s Shops
Virginia
Prince William County
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Ben Lomond Historic Site
- Town of Occoquan
- Prince William Forest Park
- National Museum of the Marine Corps
- Rippon Lodge Historic Site
- Neabsco Regional Park and Boardwalk
Food and Drink
Travels with Darley
- PBS: Watch Season 11 of “Travels with Darley” on your local PBS TV station (check your local listings) and streaming with GoTraveler starting in March for “Revolutionary Road Trip” episodes. Learn more at Darley-Newman.com
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