07/24/2026
My Favorite Places - Red Bank Battlefield
Location : 100 Hessian Ave, National Park, NJ 08063
The location of the Battle of Red Bank was fought at this American Revolutionary War location on October 22, 1777.
Fort Mercer and its sister, Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania, defended the river and prevented the British from using it for transportation. The forts successfully delayed the British, but in the end, they were both destroyed or abandoned.
Today the site of the Battle of Red Bank still has the trenches and cannons used by the roughly 500 American soldiers fighting against 2000 British and Hessian soldiers. The Whitall House is an original home that was there during the battle and was used as a field hospital. It is open for tours today. The site is a part of the Gloucester County Parks system.
Only In New Jersey
New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Revolutionary War Reenactors Group
National Museum of American History
Gloucester County Historical Society
History in South Jersey
Historical New Jersey
The Revolutionary War Forum (1775-1783)
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All Photos Taken : 5/22/2026