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Patriots' Day Celebration & 254th Commemoration of the Battle of Alamance
5803 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215, USACelebrate three small but significant American victories in what is now Alamance County, North Carolina. The Battle of Pyle’s Defeat, Battle of Lindley’s Mill, and Battle of Clapp’s Mill were instrumental in changing the course of the war in central North Carolina.
The Alamance Battleground Chapter will host a ceremony with color guards and a wreath laying remembering these victories in the fight for American Independence on the actual battleground of the War of Regulation where local citizens stood against Governor Tryon and his army in May 1771. Area chapters of both SAR and DAR are welcome to attend and provide a wreath of remembrance.
In addition to this ceremony commemorating these battles of the American Revolution, there will be a day of living history demonstrations, a battle scenario, and historic log cabin and visitor center with exhibits of the era to share the history of the Battle of Alamance fought May 16, 1771.
There is an admission fee of $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Students to help support the events and the battlefield park.
Those bringing wreaths, please Register with Sam Powell. There is no admission charge for SAR members participating in the program.
Le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter Flag Retirement
2190 Lake Upchurch Dr, Parkton, NC 28371, USANo additional detail for this event.
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 |