Moores Creek National Battlefield • North Carolina

Cannon on a hill on a winter day. American flag to the left of the cannon

Four people in period clothing standing next to a cannon with a fireball coming out of the barrel

Bridge at Moore's Creek.

Small Cannon at Moore's Creek.

Man loading wood on to a dirt mound with a fire burning.

Small green plants with open mouths and hairs sitting on top of mulch

In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire. This battle marked the last broadsword charge by Scottish Highlanders and the first significant victory for the Patriots in the American Revolution.

Mother Covington
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Artillery Demonstration at Moore's Creek.
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Bridge at Moore's Creek.
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Small Cannon at Moore's Creek.
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Man loading a replica tar kiln
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Venus Fly Traps
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Minute Men firing a cannon.

Learn about the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the American Revolution, and more.

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Last updated: August 19, 2026

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40 Patriots Hall Dr.
Currie, NC 28435

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910 283-5591

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