Cowpens and Croft

On Monday Alicia and I headed out to Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, SC. Walking through the visitor center and watching the intro videos we learned that Brigadier General Daniel Morgan won the Battle of Cowpens, a decisive Revolutionary War victory, here over British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton (Bloody Ban!) on January 17, 1781. There is a nice 1 mile walking trail that takes you through the battlefield with wayside exhibits.

I love how interactive it is!

 The historic Green River Road was the centerline of the battle and helps to orient when you are reading about the it.

 

The exhibits position you as if you were walking the battle so it was pretty cool. 

I love this depiction of soldiers trying to capture the cannons.

There’s also an auto loop road that we drove to check out the Robert Scruggs Log House. The house was actually built about 50 years after the battle but its purpose is to show how people lived back in the day.

After heading back to Spartanburg and refueling on peanut butter and jelly Alicia took me to see her school which is really pretty, especially Walker Hall. It is on the national register of historic places and is an example of Greek Revival and Italian Villa architecture.

It felt so southern I wanted to put on a ball gown and sweep down the staircase.

We finished up the day at Croft State Natural Area which is known for its equestrian facilities but we enjoyed a stroll through the woods and by the lake as the sun was setting.