Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie, NC Hours and Location

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National Battlefield

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Operating Hours & Seasons

Moores Creek National Battlefield is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Areas of access include the History and Tar Heel trails, Earthworks and Battlefield, and Widow Moores Creek Bridge. Additionally, access to picnic areas, restrooms and the creek are available during these hours. Moores Creek National Battlefield is closed on all Federal Holidays.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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• Christmas Day:
• Closed

• Columbus Day:
• Closed

• Independence Day:
• Closed

• Labor Day:
• Closed

• Memorial Day:
• Closed

• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.:
• Closed

• New Year’s Day:
• Closed

• Thanksgiving Day:
• Closed

• Veterans Day:
• Closed

• Washington’s Birthday:
• Closed

Park Entrance

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – No Entrance Fees
  Free Admission

About

"King George and Broadswords!"

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.

Directions

Moores Creek National Battlefield is located 20 miles NW of Wilmington, North Carolina. · From Highway 17, follow US 421 to NC 210, then West on NC 210 · From Interstate 40, take exit 408 (NC 210) West at Rocky Point. · From Interstate 95 North, take exit 13-A for NC 74 East towards Wilmington. · From Interstate 95 South: take exit 81-B for I-40 East towards Wilmington. · From Fayetteville, North Carolina, take Interstate 95 South to Exit 13-A Questions please call us as 910-283-5591 x2234

Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This includes access to exhibits, the park’s 10-minute film, “In the Most Furious Manner”, the gift shop and America the Beautiful passes. Although the Visitor Center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the foyer remains open for visitors to procure basic information and stamp their National Park Service Passport. Moores Creek National Battlefield is closed on all Federal Holidays. The Visitor Center Phone Number is 910-283-5591 ex.2223

Weather

Currie, North Carolina has mild Winters and moderate to hot Summers with varying humidity.

Permits and Reservations Information