News Release

Cowpens National Battlefield to Temporarily Close in Response to Coronavirus COVID-19

Date: March 17, 2020
Contact: Sarah Cunningham, 864-543-4068

Today, the National Park Service announced the temporary closing of the Visitor Center operations at Cowpens National Battlefield, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health, and in consultation with National Park Service Public Health Service officers, Cowpens NB will temporarily close the Visitor Center beginning Wednesday, March 18. This includes the park bookstore, all special events, and in-park and off-site programs. Park grounds, trails, and restrooms will remain open.

The National Park Service strives to ensure the safety of its visitors, employees, volunteers and partners. We are working with the NPS Office of Public Health, US Public Health Service, and state and local authorities to closely monitor the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A reopening date has not been determined at this time, but we will evaluate at the end of the month, if we are able to safely reopen. We will notify the public when we reopen these sites and provide updates on our website and social media feeds.

We urge our visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and most importantly, staying home if you feel sick.

We will continue to monitor public health guidance and will re-open the Visitor Center when it is safe to do so. Updates will be posted to the park website (www.nps.gov/cowp/), and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CowpensNationalBattlefield.