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Alamance Battleground to Host 'Fight for the Backcountry,' the Battle of Alamance Reenactment May 17
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site will host a reenactment of the 1771 Battle of Alamance on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
The event marks the 254th anniversary of the battle, the violent conclusion of the Regulator Movement in North Carolina. In addition to the battle reenactment, the program will feature artillery demonstrations, an 18th-century hospital, and living history interpreters portraying colonial life. The battle reenactment begins at 11 a.m. and a special guided tour of the battlefield will be offered at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children, seniors, and military.
Commemorate Independence Day with a reading of Frederick Douglass' powerful Fourth of July address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Historic Stagville State Historic Site.
Visit Stagville for the site's Juneteenth program to remember and celebrate freedom at one of the state's largest plantations.
Visit Historic Stagville at 11 am, 1 pm, or 3 pm on Juneteenth for Emancipation tours, a special guided tour exploring the history of emancipation and the first year of freedom at Stagville.
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will start construction on a new $2 million visitor center on Monday, April 28. This will be the first major improvement at the site since the opening of the reconstructed fort in 2019.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, America 250 NC invites all North Carolinians to participate in a powerful national moment of reflection and unity: “Two Lights for Tomorrow.” Communities across the United States will unite&n
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, America 250 NC invites all North Carolinians to take part in a powerful national moment of reflection and unity: “Two Lights for Tomorrow.” Communities across th