Alamance Battleground To Host America 250 Celebration On March 7

BURLINGTON – The Alamance County America 250 Celebration will be held at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. This free special event is part of North Carolina’s statewide recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence and will explore the people, stories, and events that paved the way for the Revolutionary era.

Throughout the day, visitors of all ages are invited explore a variety of programs designed to bring colonial North Carolina to life, including living history demonstrations and reenactments, lectures on historical topics, a new temporary exhibit “Colonial People of North Carolina,” and displays from local partners highlighting the area’s history, culture, and resources.

The Alamance Battleground State Historic Site preserves the location of the 1771 Battle of Alamance, a pivotal conflict between colonial militia and the Regulators. The 40-acre site functions as a community hub for historical interpretation through exhibits, reenactments, trails, and educational programs. Alamance Battleground State Historic Site is located at 5803 N.C. 62 S., Burlington, NC 27215.

This program is supported by a grant from America 250 NC, a program of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Alamance Battleground is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

For more information, please contact the site at (336) 227-4785 or alamance@dncr.nc.gov.