National (NC) – Commemoration of the Battle of Moore’s Creek
February 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Save the Date
Moore’s Creek Battlefield – 200 Moore’s Creek Drive, Currie, NC 28435
Normally starts at 10:00 AM
Please join us as we present the Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the 1st Patriot victory in North Carolina 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/moores creek nps. The event is FREE and activities will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 2025 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Preceding the Wreath Laying Ceremony there will be a colonial church service in the amphitheater near the visitors center at 9:00 am presented by the pastor of the Currie Community Church, Eric Hutchins, for those who come early.
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 22 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, and C.A.R. will present wreaths for their respective chapters.
RSVP to get your wreath properly recognized in the program. Deadline 1 Feb 2025
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