Parks and Recreation Department

In 1778 Joseph and Hannah Hoskins moved to Guilford County from Chester County, Pennsylvania, and purchased 150 acres of land here from James Ross. During the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781, the British army formed its first battle lines across New Garden Road and the Hoskins’ fields. Although no original buildings from the battle stand today at Tannenbaum Historic Park, a British army surveyor’s map of the battle depicts two buildings on Joseph Hoskins’ farm.

Describing the battlefield in a dispatch to Lord George Germain, British commander Cornwallis stated, “immediately between the head of the [British] column and the enemy’s line was a considerable plantation . . . . ”

Today, Tannenbaum Historic Park preserves a small portion of Hoskins’ plantation, about one-twentieth of the 150-acre farmstead.

Tannenbaum Historic Park interprets life before, during, and after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

The national park preserves the historic landscape much as it appeared at the time of the battle. Beyond its boundaries, there are many other recreation opportunities.

The visitor center near the American first line offers exhibits, a film, a battle map program, and information about special programs.

Greensboro Country Park has picnic shelters, hiking and biking trails, and fishing lakes.

Jaycee Park provides tennis courts and team athletic fields.

Marker is at the intersection of New Garden Road and Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east on New Garden Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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