Moores Creek National Battlefield

Moores Creek National Battlefield, 88 acres (36 hectares), SE N.C.; est. 1926. The patriot victory over the Loyalists at Moores Creek Bridge on Feb. 27, 1776, prevented the intended British invasion of North Carolina and spurred revolutionary sentiment in the South; the battle is often called the Lexington and Concord of the South. See National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Moores Creek National Battlefield

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Battlefields

Address: 40 Patriots Hall Dr
Currie, NC 28435
Phone: 910-283-5591;
Fax: 910-283-5351;
Web: www.nps.gov/mocr/
Size: 88 acres.
Established: Established on June 2, 1926, as a national military park; transferred from War Department on August 10, 1933; redesignated on September 8, 1980.
Location: 20 miles northwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. From the city, take I-40 or US 421 north to the junction with NC 210, and then proceed west on US 210.
Facilities: Picnic area, rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Bicycling, fishing, bird-watching, battlefield tours, living history programs.
Special Features: The battle on February 27, 1776, between North Carolina Patriots and Loyalists is commemorated here. The Patriot victory notably advanced the revolutionary cause in the South.

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See other parks in North Carolina.