Moores Creek Battleground Association has received a grant from the North Carolina’s America 250 NC initiative for a project to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the NC First In Freedom Festival. America 250 NC is North Carolina’s commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary and is led by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. In 2026 the inaugural...
Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield invites you to join us for a special musical performance by the Fifes and Drums of York Town. The program takes place at 2 pm on Friday July 19 on the traffic island at Moores Creek National Battlefield. The Fifes and Drums of Yorktown was originally formed in 1976 by the County of York as part of the Bicentennial Celebration of the American Revolution. The Corps continues...
Raleigh, NC (July 9, 2024) – Every third Saturday in October will officially be GREAT TRAILS STATE DAY, thanks to the NC General Assembly’s 2024 Farm Bill that passed unanimously in both the NC House and Senate and became law last week with the Governor’s signature. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Saturday, October 19. GREAT TRAILS STATE DAY will celebrate North Carolina’s...
Moores Creek Battleground Association in collaboration with regional partners is actively planning a week of celebrating America’s 250th and the 250th Commemoration of the Battle at Moores Creek Bridge on Feb. 21-28, 2026. “The anniversary year is not that far away,” said Jim Buell, President of the Moores Creek Battleground Association. “We have assembled a list of active committee leadership,...
