Howser House open for tours Saturday at Kings Mountain National Military Park

The Howser House (ca. 1803) will be open for tours Saturday at Kings Mountain National Military Park.

The Howser House will be open to visitors Saturday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The 1803 stone house, located in a remote area of the park, is only open for tours once or twice a year.

The 200-year-old home was built by Henry Howser, a Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason. Its thick sturdy stone walls conveyed prosperity and affluence at a time when most people were living in log houses. The house remained in the family for several generations and was one of the more prosperous farms in the region.

Members of the park's Brigade of Friends and other volunteers will be stationed at the house.

The Howser House is not handicap accessible and parking is limited. Visitors may reach the house from Rock House Road, located off SC 216 (Battleground Road). Parking is located near the entrance to the house. A shuttle service from the parking area will be provided to the house. Good walking shoes are recommended.

Admission is free. In case of inclement weather, the house will not be opened. For more information, call 864-936-7921, or visit www. nps.gov/kimo.