https://www.nps.gov/cowp News releases from Cowpens National Battlefield. en-us https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/hurricane-helene-recovery-update.htm Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:49:00 EST After Hurricane Helene, National Park Service crews continue working to assess damages and begin to restore access to national parks in the western Carolinas. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/hurricane-helene-recovery-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/heleneclosure.htm Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:37:00 EST The National Park Service’s Southern Campaign Parks Group in the western Carolinas remains closed, pending cleanup from Hurricane Helene. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/heleneclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/nisi/learn/news/joshua-manley-named-superintendent-of-ninety-six-national-historic-site.htm Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:22:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Joshua Manley as the new superintendent for Ninety Six National Historic Site located in Ninety Six, South Carolina. He will begin his assignment on Oct. 24. https://www.nps.gov/nisi/learn/news/joshua-manley-named-superintendent-of-ninety-six-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/2-10-21-supt-annct.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:32:00 EST Today, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin announced the selection of Diana Bramble as the new superintendent of South Carolina’s Cowpens National Battlefield and Kings Mountain National Military Park. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/2-10-21-supt-annct.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-adding-access-for-visitor-services.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:55:00 EST Beginning September 16, 2020, Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks will reopen access to: •Outdoor visitor services area with staff will be open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Wednesday – Friday •Traffic flow of visitors will be controlled. One-way entry/exit. •Interpretive programming will resume with the use of voice amplification, limited to no more than 10 people, maintaining social distancing. •Limited America’s National Parks™ store sales will resume in outdoor area. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-adding-access-for-visitor-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/the-southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-increasing-recreational-access-starting-on-june-15-2020.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:15:00 EST Beginning Monday, June 15, 2020, the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks will increase access to the following during normal operational hours: •Cowpens NB tour road for motorized vehicles. •Cowpens NB restrooms located near visitor center and picnic area. •Ninety Six NHS Star Fort Pond area including: parking, boat launch, fishing pier, shore fishing. Fishing is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, now through November 1. •Ninety Six NHS restrooms located near visitor center. •Kings Mountain NMP restrooms located near visitor center. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/the-southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-increasing-recreational-access-starting-on-june-15-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/cowpens-national-battlefield-co-hosts-multi-state-virtual-memorial-day-tribute.htm Fri, 22 May 2020 11:38:00 EST This Memorial Day, Cowpens National Battlefield will join thirty National Park Service units across 12 states and the District of Columbia in hosting a virtual commemoration saluting America’s fallen soldiers. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/cowpens-national-battlefield-co-hosts-multi-state-virtual-memorial-day-tribute.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-health-guidance.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:33:00 EST As of March 24, 2020, Ninety Six National Historic Site, Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks the following services and operations are suspended in order to comply with the CDC guidance order. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:18:00 EST Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks are announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, the visitor centers at Ninety Six National Historic Site, Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park are closed until further notice. All park programs are canceled. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, the grounds and restrooms at each of the sites will remain open to provide healthy options for the public to use the trails. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/cowpens-national-battlefield-to-temporarily-close-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:49:00 EST Today, the National Park Service announced the temporary closing of the Visitor Center operations at Cowpens National Battlefield, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/cowpens-national-battlefield-to-temporarily-close-in-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/joint-efforts-result-in-digitized-revolutionary-war-claim-accounts-from-south-carolina-1778-1856.htm Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:19:00 EST The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks Group is thrilled to share the announcement that the record series “Accounts Audited of Claims Growing out of the Revolution in South Carolina 1775-1856” is now active and images are available on the Online Records Index through the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/joint-efforts-result-in-digitized-revolutionary-war-claim-accounts-from-south-carolina-1778-1856.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/professional-development-opportunity.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:15:00 EST Do you know anyone who always wanted to be a Park Ranger? The Teacher Ranger Teacher program is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills in experiential learning through a program provided by a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Colorado Denver (CU-D). http://teacherrangerteacher.org/ https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/professional-development-opportunity.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/celebrates-237th-battle-anniversary.htm Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:50:00 EST To celebrate the 237th anniversary of the decisive American victory over the British, Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate special events from January 6 - 14, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/celebrates-237th-battle-anniversary.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-commemorates-237th-battle-anniversary-october-6-7-2017.htm Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:34:00 EST This weekend more than 30 reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will bring the 18th century to life, and visitors can hear different perspectives about the American Revolution, as Kings Mountain National Military Park presents traditional and new activities during the annual battle anniversary celebration. All activities are free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/kings-mountain-national-military-park-commemorates-237th-battle-anniversary-october-6-7-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-group-hosts-veteran-job-fairs.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:10:00 EST The Southern Campaign for the American Revolution Parks Group will host three veteran job fairs for several open seasonal positions. In keeping with the National Park Service’s commitment to increasing the employment of veterans within the workforce, veterans interested in the seasonal employment opportunities listed below are encouraged to attend one or more of these job fairs. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/southern-campaign-of-the-american-revolution-parks-group-hosts-veteran-job-fairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/summer-work-for-teens.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:04:00 EST Cowpens National Battlefield and the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail are accepting applications for the Youth Conservation Corps for 2017. https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/summer-work-for-teens.htm