• Moores Creek Bridge

    Moores Creek

    National Battlefield North Carolina

Directions

Getting Here

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 or exit 398 (US Hwy 53) West at Burgaw.
  • From Interstate 95 North, take exit 13-A, and Interstate 95 South, take exit 209-B, NC 74 West towards Wilmington.
  • From Fayetteville, North Carolina, take NC 210 East.

Did You Know?

Patriot Militia

America’s National Guard is the descendant of America’s 18th century colonial militia units.  Patriot militia at the battle of Moores Creek Bridge in 1776 won the first southern victory of the American Revolution.