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Wilmington NC Tourism and Sightseeing
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Wilmington North Carolina
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Things to do in Wilmington NC, Sightseeing and Wilmington NC Tourism
Wilmington NC Tourism - Planning a Wilmington NC Vacation
Below is a list of Wilmington NC tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a Wilmington NC Vacation! Find detailed information on the Wilmington NC tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Wilmington NC travel category on the left hand menu.
Explore All Of North Carolina's Regions
You can find North Carolina tourist attractions and activities in all of North Carolina's regions: Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Lenoir, New Bern, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Other.
Fun Things to do during your Wilmington NC Vacation - Top Wilmington NC Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular Wilmington NC tourist attractions that list on our site include Moores Creek National Battlefield Fun activities in Wilmington NC include Wheel Fun Rentals - on the Boardwalk, Wheel Fun Rentals - Lake Park and Wheel Fun Rentals - Carolina Beach - Lake Park.
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Featured North Carolina Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our North Carolina featured listings - Trans-Siberian Orchestra at RBC Center, Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Joel Coliseum, Phantom Of The Opera at Durham Performing Arts Center, Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, Monster Jam at Greensboro Coliseum and Monster Jam at RBC Center.
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Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Park
Category: Currie National Park near Wilmington, North Carolina
Description of this Wilmington area Attraction: 1776 PATRIOT VICTORY
"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 thousand North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire.
The loyalists, mostly Scottish Highlanders wielding broadswords, expected to find only a small patriot force. As the loyalists advanced across the bridge, patriot shots rang out and dozens of loyalists fell, including their commanders.
Stunned, outgunned and leaderless, the loyalists surrendered, retreating in confusion. Wagons, weapons and British sterling worth more than $1 million by today's value were seized by the patriots in the days following the battle.
This dramatic victory ended British authority in the colony and greatly influenced North Carolina to be the first colony to vote for independence. The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, coupled with the Battle of Sullivans Island near Charleston, SC a few months later, ultimately led the 13 colonies to declare independence on July 4, 1776.
THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY
Throughout the park, remnants remain of the 1776 road traveled by patriot and loyalist forces. A 1-mile trail with wayside exhibits leads through the battlefield and across Moores Creek. The historic bridge site is located along the trail.
The park offers a visitor center with exhibits and audio-visual program; a .3 mile colonial forest trail, and a picnic area.
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