News Release

Development Concept Plan Finalized

Date: September 11, 2025
Contact: Aaron LaRocca, [phone]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The National Park Service (NPS) finalized the Development Concept Plan (DCP)/ Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The DCP/EA will guide management of recent and planned land acquisitions, facilities, parking, roadways, trails and any future development or rehabilitation in the park's developed areas.
 
The DCP/EA evaluated three alternatives, including a no-action alternative and two action alternatives—alternative 2 and alternative 3. Alternative 2, the selected alternative, presents a reasonable and feasible approach that meets the purpose of and need for action. The FONSI documents the decision to implement alternative 2, which addresses the impacts of intrusions to the historic battlefield by improving the integrity and interpretation of the landscape, history, and cultural heritage of the site. The key elements of alternative 2 are: the construction of a new, smaller visitor contact station and demolition of the existing Visitor Center, the construction of nearly a mile of new trails, and the full closure of Old Battleground Road within the park boundary. The DCP/EA was open for public comment from April to May 2025 and received 28 responses.
 
The finalized DCP will provide guidance for long-term management of the park in a way that protects the cultural landscape and responds to changing urban development patterns in Greensboro, NC which has become increasingly urbanized in the last few decades. In addition, Old Battleground Road cuts through the middle of the battlefield, posing an ongoing challenge to the management of the landscape, interfering with the solemnity of the battlefield, and creating a safety hazard negatively impacting the visitor experience. The plan also addresses the inclusion of recent acquired land like the Hoskins Farm site, which was operated independently until 2010.
 
To view the full DCP/EA, visit the Planning, Environment and Public Comment website.

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About Guilford Courthouse National Military Park: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates the pivotal 1781 battle during the American Revolutionary War. This site honors the bravery of American forces and their strategic efforts against British troops, significantly impacting the war's outcome. The park preserves the battlefield and offers educational resources, promoting understanding of this crucial moment in American history. Learn more at www.nps.gov/guca, and on Facebook or Instagram,.
 
 
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