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Christmas Comes to Currie

Visitors standing in front of a lean to. Campfire burning in a hearth in the foreground.
Visitors standing in front of a lean to, watching a colonial foodways program.

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News Release Date: December 7, 2023

Contact: Jason Collins, 910-283-5591

Currie, NC- On Saturday December 16, from 11 am - 4 pm, Moores Creek National Battlefield will be holding a “Christmas in the Colonies” event. Park staff, volunteers, and other living historians will be offering a variety of programs and demonstrations focused on the celebration of Christmas in the 18th century. These colonial demonstrations will include Christmas cooking, playing 18th century toys and games, candle making, colonial music, and more!

In addition to the living history event, the park will be hosting a special “Santa Comes to Currie” event! Bring your kids to meet Santa at Patriot’s Hall from 3 pm to 5 pm!

The event will conclude with a special viewing of the classic Christmas movie, The Santa Clause. The movie will be shown from 5:30 pm to 7 pm inside Patriot’s Hall.

Come on out and join us for this special Christmas celebration! The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

For a full listing of event details, please stay connected to us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moorescreeknps or visit our website at www.nps.gov/mocr.



Last updated: December 7, 2023

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