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Alamance
The Battle of Alamance site marks the 1771 clash between royal militia and Regulator rebels, often called the last battle of the colonial period. Visitors can explore monuments and exhibits interpreting this early struggle over authority in the Carolina backcountry.
North Carolina
May 16, 1771
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the May 16, 1771, final battle of the Regulator Movement, also known as the Regulator Insurrection or War of Regulation, which was a rebellion by North Carolinian colonists over issues of taxation and local control. This battle is sometimes considered the opening salvo of the American Revolution.
Today, visitors can visit the 44-acre site to learn more about the battle, the Regulator Movement, and the American Revolution. The visitor center has exhibits, informational movies, and archaeological finds from the site, including a powder horn of Harmon Cox, who fought in the battle. The site also has a 3-pounder cannon, two granite monuments to memorialize those who fought on the site, and a plaque for six men hanged for treason following the Regulator War.
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