Moores Creek National Battlefield is a 88-acre historical battlefield managed by the
National Park Service in Duplin County,
North Carolina. The battlefield commemorates the 1776 Battle of Moores Creek in which the Patriots secured a decisive victory against the Loyalists, ending British authority in the colony and prompting North Carolina to be the first colony to vote for independence. Moores Creek was established as a National Military Park in 1926 and became a National Battlefield in 1980.
Contact Information:
40 Patriots Hall Dr.
Currie, NC 28435
Phone:
(910) 283-5591 x2223
Map:
Trails:
History Trail:
History Trail is 3/4 mile around the battlefield and past the monuments.
Tar Heel Trail:
Tar Heel Trail is a 1/4 mile trail past the remains of a tar kiln and connects with History Trail.
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