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National (NC) – Battle of Moore’s Creek

February 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Annual Celebration of the Battle of Moore’s Creek

DATE/TIME: February 24, 2024 / 10:00 AM – February 25, 2024 4:00 PM

URL: www.facebook.com/moorescreeknps

ORGANIZED BY:North Carolina SAR

LOCATION:

Moore’s Creek Battlefield

200 Moores Creek Dr, Currie, NC 28435, USA

Please join us as we celebrate the Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge, the 1st Patriot victory during the War for Independence.  Activities will include musket and cannon demonstrations throughout both days, as well as demonstrations of colonial trades such as blacksmithing, candle dipping, spinning, cooking, gardening, powder horn making, colonial toys and games, live music, and much more.  For up-to-date information, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moorescreeknps.  The event is FREE and activities will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 24-25, 2024 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

The combined North Carolina SAR Color Guard and North Carolina DAR, C.A.R., and SR chapters will commence a memorial walk on Saturday, February 24 starting at the visitor’s center at 10:00 AM.  There will be wreaths displayed at the Women’s Monument, at the Moore Monument, at the Loyalist Monument, and finally at the Patriot John Grady Monument.  Senior representatives of the SAR, DAR, C.A.R., SR, and Society of Cincinnati will present wreaths for their respective chapters.

RSVP to get your wreath properly recognized in the program.  Deadline 29 Jan 24

Suggested accommodations in Wilmington

Hampton Inn Wilmington-University Area/Smith Creek Station
124 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1861 +1 855-605-0317

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington – University Center
160 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1621 +1 877-859-5095

Wingate by Wyndham Wilmington
5126 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405-3445 +1 800-337-0070

 

Details

Date:
February 24
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Category:

Venue

Moore’s Creek Battlefield
200 Moore's Creek Dr
Currie, NC 28435 United States
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