Moores Creek National Battlefield Saturday Summer Programming

Moores Creek National Battlefield is planning some exciting programs for this summer on Saturdays! Saturday Summer Programming begins on Saturday, June 22, and will continue through Saturday, August 4 at 11 am each Saturday. In addition to the listed programs, park staff and volunteers will also be providing historic weapons demonstrations on Saturdays.

June 22 - Outlander Tour of Moores Creek National Battlefield - Join Ranger Jason Howell for a special tour of the Moores Creek Battlefield focused on the connections and differences between the actual events of the Moores Creek Bridge battle and the version told in Diana Gabaldon's book "A Breath of Snow and Ashe." The tour meets at the visitor center. Guided tour is 3/4 of a mile and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

June 29 - Why are North Carolinians known as Tar Heels? Join Ranger Adam Credle for a special program on the naval stores and discover why North Carolinians are known as tar heels. The program meets at the park amphitheater near the visitor center.

Saturday, July 6 - Bagpipe Music - In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, bagpipes broke the still night air as the Loyalists began advancing across Moores Creek Bridge. Join Ranger Jason Howell for a program focused on the bagpipes and their role at Moores Creek Bridge. The program will include the playing of a couple of songs. The program meets at the park amphitheater.

Saturday, July 13 - Guided Tour of Moores Creek National Battlefield - Join Ranger Adam Credle on a guided tour of Moores Creek National Battlefield. The tour is approximately 3/4 of a mile and lasts around 90 minutes. The tour meets at the visitor center.

Saturday, July 20 - "What's in a Name? - the Black River Road - Join Ranger Jason Howell for a program focused on the difficult history of the colonial road inside Moores Creek National Battlefield. Programs meet at the beginning of the Black River Road near the Visitor Center parking lot.

Saturday, July 27 - Outlander Tour of Moores Creek National Battlefield - Join Ranger Jason Howell for a special tour of the Moores Creek Battlefield focused on the connections and differences between the actual events of the Moores Creek Bridge battle and the version told in Diana Gabaldon's book "A Breath of Snow and Ashe." The tour meets at the visitor center. Guided tour is 3/4 of a mile and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Saturday, August 4 - Why are North Carolinians known as Tar Heels? Join Ranger Adam Credle for a special program on the naval stores and discover why North Carolinians are known as tar heels. Program meets at the park amphitheater near the visitor center.