The enabling legislation for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail provides for certifying sites along the trail route that have historical significance to the march of the Patriot army to Kings Mountain. The management plan drawn up by the National Park Service at the trail's inception identified 16 potential sites worthy of certification

An important point is that certification does not provide for unlimited public access. Sites on private property remain private property. Public access is provided only on the day of the OVTA march reenactment visit. Access at other times is at the owner's discretion. Visitors should contact the owner in advance to arrange access.

Public sites are open during regular operating hours and for the normal fees charged, if any.

Pemberton Oak - This site is certified. This site is private property and access is at the owner's discretion. Normal public access is September 24.

Choate's Ford - This site is not certified. The ford is now covered by waters of the Boone Lake.

Cobb-Massengill House at Rocky Mount State Historic Site - This site is open to the public.

Trails and shoals at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area - This site is open to the public.

Shelving Rock on Tennessee 143 just outside Roan Mountain State Park - This site was the camping site of the Patriot army its first night after leaving from Sycamore Shoals. Because of the narrow, twisty road and traffic, visiting or stopping at this site is not safe.

Roan Mountain State Park - This site is open to the public. The park includes part of the trail across Roan Mountain by the Yellow Mountain Gap. When the Overmountain men crossed on the morning of September 27th, snow fell on the west side of the mountain.

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