Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Entrance to the park.
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Location	Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Nearest city	Greensboro, NC
Coordinates	36°7′53″N 79°50′47″W / 36.13139°N 79.84639°W / 36.13139; -79.84639
Area	253.54 acres (102.60 ha)[1]
Established	March 2, 1917[2]
Visitors	277,484 (in 2004)
Governing body	National Park Service
Website	Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Nearest city	Greensboro, North Carolina
Architect	National Park Service; Bureau of Public Roads
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	66000069[3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 15, 1966
Designated NHLD	January 3, 2001

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, at 2332 New Garden Road in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, commemorates the Battle of Guilford Court House, fought on March 15, 1781. This battle opened the campaign that led to American victory in the Revolutionary War. Though they won the battle, the casualties suffered by the British in this battle contributed to their surrender at Yorktown seven months later. The battlefield is preserved as a National Military Park and operated by the National Park Service (NPS). Based on research of historical evidence, the interpretation of the battle has changed since the late 20th century, which will affect the placement of monuments and markers.