Bicycle followed by car travel along a road with pedestrians walking opposite direction
45-90 MinutesFee applies

Drive the Battlefield Tour Road

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Visitors can drive around the one way tour road that loops the battlefield.

Drive the Tour Road Take a scenic and historic drive on the Battlefield Tour Road gives you a unique opportunity to view the entire battlefield to understand the scope of battle. There are 8 stops with 26 interpretive panels, as listed on the park map. You can park your car at 7 of the stops to read the panels. You must walk from the Visitor Center to the first stop to read the panel. Interested in more interpretation while you drive? There is a Self-Guided Driving Tour through the NPS Mobile App. The cell phone tour has 42 minutes of audio, is 2.5 miles long, and takes an estimated time of 1 hour to complete. The Battlefield Tour Road is One-Way, drivers and bikers drive on the RIGHT. You must yield to pedestrians and bikes. Hours of Operation The Park Gates close at 5:00PM which includes the Visitor Center Parking Lot, Tour Road, and Hoskins Farm. Cars left in the parking lots and spaces on the Tour Road after 5:00PM will be subject to a fine. Parking after hours is available in the lot at the intersection of New Garden and Old Battleground.

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Duration

45-90 Minutes

Duration Details

The Battlefield Tour Road has 26 interpretive panels, and if you stop to read each one, you could spend at least 45 minutes touring the battlefield.

Fees

This park and all its activities are free.

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

The Tour Road is paved and accessible to motorized wheelchairs and hand-operated wheelchairs, though some hills from Tour Stop 5 to Tour Stop 7 are quite steep. Leashed dogs (6 feet maximum) are allowed on the Tour Road.

Pets

Yes — Dogs are allowed on the Battlefield Tour Road, owners are required to keep them on a leash. There are 8 dog waste containers along the Tour Road. Do not attach your dog to your bicycle and force them to run alongside. This park has large hills, and this activity will lead to an injury for you or your dog.

Reservations

No — No reservations are required.

Age Info

All drivers must be licensed, but anyone can ride along to enjoy the tour.

Location

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Tour Road

View on NPS.govBack to Guilford Courthouse

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