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Annual Celebration of the Battle of Moore's Creek
200 Moores Creek Dr, Currie, NC 28435, USAPlease 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 +1 855-605-0317Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington – University Center
160 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1621 +1 877-859-5095Wingate by Wyndham Wilmington
5126 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405-3445 +1 800-337-0070
Annual NCSSAR Events
See the map below for the locations of annual commemorations that occur throughout the state on or around their anniversary date.
| 1 February 1781 | Battle of Cowan’s Ford | Huntersville, NC |
| 27 February 1776 | Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge | Currie, NC |
| 15 March 1781 | Battle of Guilford Courthouse | Greensboro, NC |
| 12 April 1776 | Adoption of the Halifax Resolves | Halifax, NC |
| 16 May | Battles of Alamance County | Burlington, NC |
| 20 May 1775 | Signing of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence | Charlotte, NC |
| 20 June 1775 | Adoption of the Liberty Point Resolves | Fayetteville, NC |
| 20 June 1780 | Battle of Ramsour’s Mill | Lincolnton, NC |
| 21 July 1780 | Battle of Colson’s Mill | Norwood, NC |
| 29 July 1781 | Attack at the House in the Horseshoe | Deep River, NC |
| 2 August 1781 | Battle of Rockfish Creek | Wallace, NC |
| 14 August 1775 | Issuance of the Tryon Resolves | Bessemer City, NC |
| 25-27 August 1774 | Issuance of the New Bern Resolves | New Bern, NC |
| 1 October 1780 | Crossing of the Catawba at Greenlee Ford | Morganton, NC |
| 7 October 1780 | Battle of Kings Mountain | Blacksburg, SC |
| 14 October 1780 | Battle of Shallow’s Ford | Huntsville, NC |