Things To Do in Alamance, North Carolina

The site of the battle which occured on May 16, 1771 between the Regulators and Governor Tryon's British Militia. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Inscription. The militia under Royal Governor Tryon defeated the Regulators at this point, May 16, 1771. , Erected 1939 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number G 24: ), , Location. 36° 0.517′ N, 79° 31.25′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The first battle of the, Revolutionary War, was, fought in Orange County, North Carolina, May 16th, 1771. [ Right of Monument ]: 1771 – 81    1901, James Hunter: “General” of the Regulators. “The ... More on HMDB

Inscription. [ Rear of Monument ]: Here, was fought the, Battle of, Alamance, between the, British and the, Regulators, ------------, [ Right of Monument ]: Liberty, [ Left of Monument ]: 1880, , Erected 1880. , Location. 36° ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Troops led by Henry Lee ambushed British cavalry of Banastre Tarleton one mile north, Mar. 2, 1781. Americans retreated under heavy British fire. , Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G 111: ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On Colonial Trading Path, Travelers used nearby spring, Preaching point 1759, Originally called "Graves Church", Church founded circa 1770, Burials from early period in rock enclosed cemetery, Recorded burials from 1790, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built 1837 by E. M. Holt. Produced Alamance Plaid, the first factory-dyed cotton cloth south of the Potomac. Stood here. , Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G 82: ), , Location. 36° ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front): Dedicated to the men, and women of Alamance, County who served, their country in war, (East Side): Time will not dim the glory of their deeds, (Back): Patriotic sacrifices forever remembered, (West Side): Walter ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby. , Erected 1983 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G 33: ), , Location. ... More on HMDB