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Historic Camden, Iron Fence with an American Flag on a pole in the distance

Historic Camden

222 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020 Our 107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81. Visit the site to learn about the prolific Kershaw, Camden’s importance to the war’s Southern Campaigns, and Colonial life in the backcountry. Explore the reconstructed Kershaw-Cornwallis House and recently rehabilitated c. 1800 McCaa’s Tavern, as well as exhibits in other period structures.

Camden Battlefield Trail

Under the direction of Historic Camden, plans are underway for a well marked 1 mile historic interpretive trail with historical markings along the path. This trail will be on both the east and west sides of Flat Rock Rd. Plans are to continue expansion of trails on the 800 acre property in the future.

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Historic Camden Nature Trail

Historic Camden boasts a scenic nature trail and pond on the south side of the property. The trail is about a quarter of a mile long, and goes through the woods to Big Pine Tree Creek. At the start of the trail is a fishing pond. The trail is a great place to see a

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Trees rooted in a shallow lake or pond surrounded by a thicket of forest in Historic Camden

Chotty Trail

The Chotty Trail connector is a 3.5-mile spur running from the east bank of the Wateree River through historic Camden, S.C Named for the late Charles “Chotty” Mullikin, a celebrated World War II veteran and father of Dr. Tom Mullikin, a renowned global expedition leader; the Chotty

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