Battle of Musgrove Mill

PARK ADVISORY

On Sunday, May 17, 2027, the Visitor Center side of the park will be closed. The Battlefield Trail and Horseshoe Falls will remain open as usual.

Beginning Monday, May 18, the Visitor Center will remain closed for the installation of new exhibits. This closure is expected to continue into June. Restrooms will be available at the picnic shelter.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as these improvements are completed.

All trails are open. For your safety and the protection of the area, please follow all posted signs and stay on the path.

HOURS

Main Gate: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily Visitor Center: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Closed Tues.-Wed. Horseshoe Falls Area: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily Musgrove Mill Battlefield: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily Blackstock Battlefield: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily

ADMISSION

$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free

PETS

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

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Trails

British Camp Trail

Length: 1.0 miles
Type: Hiking Trial
Difficulty: Easy

Trail Blaze: Red

Description: The British Camp Trail starts from next to the Picnic Shelter near the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. The trail loops through the woods along the bank of the Enoree River on what was once the property of Edward Musgrove and the site of a temporary British encampment in August of 1780. Several historic waysides along the trail mark points of interest, including the ruins of the Musgrove house, the Mary Musgrove Monument, the location of the 18th century ford across the Enoree River, and the site were the Musgrove’s grist mill once stood. The trail ends just past the fishing pond at the kiosk next to the parking lot.

Battlefield Trail

Length: 1.5 miles
Type: Hiking Trial
Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Blaze: Green

Description: The Battlefield Trail begins at the parking lot on Horseshoe Falls Road with the first 0.1 mile being over a paved ADA accessible walkway to the overlook of Horseshoe Falls. The trail then turns into a natural foot trail that will take you through the hills and woods of the South Carolina Backcountry where the battle of Musgrove Mill was fought on August 19, 1780. Through several historic waysides found all along the trail you will learn the story of the battle, about the Patriots and Loyalists that fought in it, and the importance of the battle to the outcome of the Revolutionary War. The trail ends at the Horseshoe Falls Road parking lot.

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