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THE BATTLE

"King George and Broadswords!  shouted loyalists as they charged across partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776. Just beyond the bridge nearly a 1,000 North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire. This dramatic victory ended British rule in the colony forever. 

 


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228th Anniversary

PATRIOT VICTORY

The park commemorates the 1776 victory by 1,000 Patriots over 1,600 Loyalists at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
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225th Anniversary

NORTH CAROLINA VOTES FOR INDEPENDENCE

The Halifax Resolves and the Declaration of Independence.
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40 Patriots Hall Drive
Currie, North Carolina 28435

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(910) 283-5591

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(910) 283-5351

Climate

Summer months are hot and humid. Winter is generally mild with brief cold spells.
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Women's Monument  

Did You Know?
The Heroic Women’s Monument at Moores Creek National Battlefield is believed to be the only monument in America to 18th century women and their sacrifices during the American Revolution.

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Last Updated: March 09, 2008 at 14:00 EST