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Llama On The Lam Saga Has A Happy Ending At Cowpens National Battlefield

Submitted by Jim Burnett on September 28, 2012 - 1:33am
Cowpens National Battlefield and the Revolutionary War battle it commemorates are both named for a site associated with the early cattle industry in America. An recent situation at the park created the need to get a four-legged animal into a pen, but in this case it wasn't a cow—it was a llama on the lam.

At Cowpens National Battlefield, Site Restoration Helps Take You Back to 1781

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 17, 2011 - 3:59am
At South Carolina's Cowpens National Battlefield, the National Park Service is restoring the battlefield where Patriot forces won a pivotal victory over the British on a cold winter morning 230 years ago.

Cowpens National Battlefield Invites Visitors to Enjoy a Backcountry Holiday at the Scruggs House

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on November 5, 2009 - 3:30am
In addition to the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle, Cowpens National Battlefield preserves the 1828 Robert Scruggs House. The “Backcountry Holiday” that the park hosts at the Scruggs House each November entertains and educates visitors of all ages.

Resolved: I’ll Visit at Least These Five National Parks in 2009

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on January 1, 2009 - 3:30am
In the past, my national park visiting has been too intermittent and unfocused for comfort. But this year my New Year’s Resolutions are going to provide a sense of purpose and direction. Five parks is a very doable agenda. My list includes three Sure Things, a True Confession, and one Unfinished Business.

National Park Quiz 9: The American Revolution

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on July 2, 2008 - 5:00am
With the July Fourth celebration in the offing, we naturally turn our thoughts to national parks commemorating events and people associated with the struggle for independence. This week’s quiz accordingly focuses on the American Revolution. Answers are at the end. No peeking, please.