Visit the Hoskins Farm

Step back to the colonial days at the Hoskins Farmstead

The Hoskins Farmstead is a late 18th and early 19th century farmstead, telling the story of Joseph and Hannah Hoskins, two colonists who fled the war during the Northern Campaign and settled in the Carolina backcountry planning for a peaceful life. They could not guess that the American Revolution would move to the South and into their home. 

The Hoskins Farmstead Site features a log house built by their son Ellis in the 1810s, a reconstructed tobacco barn altered to function like a historic Summer kitchen, a blacksmith workshop, and a barn. 
 

You can tour the grounds of the Hoskins Farmstead with a Self Guided Cell Phone Tour on the NPS Mobile App. Come to the Battlefield Visitors first to pick up the tour pamphlet and park map, a ranger will navigate you to the site. The cell phone tour has 17 minutes of audio, is .25 miles walking distance at the site, and takes an estimated time of 20 minutes to complete.

Touring the Building's Interiors 

The buildings are closed except for school tours and during special events such as the Battle Anniversary and Living History programs. You can find out when the buildings are open and see special interpretation by checking out our Events Calendar. The barn is closed to visitors due to the hazardous unstable conditions, do not walk through the barn. 

 

Hours of Operation

The Park Gates close at 5:00PM which includes the Visitor Center Parking Lot, Tour Road, and Hoskins Farm. Cars left in the parking lots and spaces on the Tour Road after 5:00PM will be subject to a fine. Parking after hours is available in the lot at the intersection of New Garden and Old Battleground.

 

Details

Duration

10-20 Minutes

The Hoskins Farmstead site has an accompanying cell phone tour featuring 17 minutes of audio, is .25 miles walking distance at the site, and takes an estimated time of 20 minutes to complete.

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

You can tour the grounds of the Hoskins Farm with a self guided cell phone tour hosted by the NPS Mobile App. Come to the Battlefield Visitors first to pick up the tour pamphlet and park map, a ranger will navigate you to the site. The buildings are closed except during special events such as the Battle Anniversary and Living History programs, and are only opened during the week to scheduled school tours. You can find out when the buildings are open and see special interpretation by following our Facebook page or checking our Events Calendar.

Age(s)

All ages welcome! 

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

Pets are not allowed in the building, except for service animals, defined by the U.S. Department of Justice as “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.”

Activity Fee

No

The park and all programs are free. 

Location

Hoskins Farmstead

The Hoskins Farmstead is a part of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, with its own street access. It is located at 2200 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, with ample parking. 

Reservations

Yes

The Hoskins House is currently only open to school tours, and reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance with the park staff by calling the Front Desk at [phone] ext 232. Vistiors can tour the grounds without a reservation, but the buildings are closed. 

Season

Year Round

Rain makes muddy paths around the farm and its buildings, wear appropriate shoes for walking around the site. 

Time of Day

Day

The Hoskins Farm gates are open from 8:30AM to 5:00 PM. 

Accessibility Information

The Hoskins Farmstead site is located on the top of a steep hill, with a long winding trail that curves along the landscape. It is graded at a steep angle which could cause some difficulty, yet it is paved for wheel chairs. The historic buildings are not wheel chair accessible. The paths surrounding the historic buildings are not paved and often become muddy in the rain. 

Pets are not allowed in the historic buildings for preservation. 

Hoskins Farm Cell Phone Walking Tour

Joseph and Hannah Hoskins purchased this 150-acre farmstead in May 1778, the third year of the Revolutionary War. Having fled the war in Chester County, Pennsylvania, imagine how they must have felt when the war came, not just to their county, but to their farm. This cell phone tour is hosted on the NPS Mobile App. It explores their experience and connection to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The cell phone tour has 17 minutes of audio, is .25 miles walking distance at the site, and takes an estimated time of 20 minutes to complete.

Tour Stops Include:

1. Introduction

2. The War comes to Carolina

3. The Hoskins House

4. The Kitchen

5. The Barn