Cowpens

The 239 Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Cowpens happened on January 18th & 19th of this year. There’s been a fair amount posted over the last couple of months about Cowpens so I’m going to post less about the details of the battle and more pictures of the re-enactors and the grounds of the park.

Cowpens is located near Cowpens, South Carolina, about thirteen miles North of Spartanburg, SC. It’s a great battlefield to visit, the story of the battle is exciting, the leaders on both sides are remarkable (and notorious) and it’s very easy to explore the entire battleground. It’s appearance is very much like it was on January 17th, 1781. The American victory at Cowpens struck a severe blow to the British in the South, and was a large step on the path to the eventual surrender by Cornwallis at Yorktown.

If you’re visiting Cowpens from the North or East, it’s convenient to stop at King’s Mountain first, and then move onto Cowpens. After Cowpens, there are a lot of AmRev sites to visit South and West of Spartanburg, and then ultimately your tour should hit Ninety Six.

All of the pictures of the re-enactors are posted without their permission, so if you’re in one of the photos or know someone that is, and want it removed, please just let me know and I’ll do so.

One additional comment: I have great respect and admire the American Revolution re-enactors. They take history to a whole new level and bring it to life for many. Their devotion, time and the cost spent participating in these events is remarkable.