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History, fireworks, fun abound at Cowpens National Battlefield Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate the nation's independence with fireworks and activities on Saturday, July 5. The free festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a guided battlefield walk and end with a professional firework show around 9 p.m.
On the lawn behind the Visitor Center, the Spartanburg Community Band will play patriotic music from 7:30- 9 p.m., leading up to the fireworks. In the event of inclement weather, only the fireworks display will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 6. New to the event this year will be children's activities from 7-9 p.m. After rolling a musket cartridge and performing a Revolutionary War musket drill, children will use a quill pen to sign up as Junior Patriots. Bring a picnic and enjoy the afternoon with your family and friends. Please note that there will not be food available in the park. Water and soft drinks will be available for purchase outside the Visitor Center. Park regulations prohibit personal fireworks, sparklers, chemlights, etc. For visitors' safety, Macedonia Fire Department will close Green River Road and the battlefield trail at 5:30 p.m. Bring a flashlight to light your way back to your car after the fireworks show. Cowpens National Battlefield is the site of the American victory over the British on January 17, 1781 and is located at the intersection of Hwys. 11, 110 and 221-A. For more information, call (864) 461-2828 or visit the park's web page at www.nps.gov/cowp/ |
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