Community Day at Moores Creek

Moores Creek National Battlefield will be hosting its first annual Community Day event from 11 am until 3 pm on Saturday June 24th. Visitors will be invited to spend the day at Moores Creek engaging in a variety of special activities and programs. Be sure to bring your ......More

Moores Creek National Battlefield will be hosting its first annual Community Day event from 11 am until 3 pm on Saturday June 24th. Visitors will be invited to spend the day at Moores Creek engaging in a variety of special activities and programs. Be sure to bring your fishing poles as well as your favorite picnic lunch! Visitors are invited to participate in a variety of hands-on activities and special programs and demonstrations.Ongoing presentations will include:-Why did North Carolinians become known as Tar Heels: The Naval Stores Industry-Reptiles and Amphibians of Moores Creek with the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher-North Carolina Wildlife Fishing Program-Venus Fly Traps with Venus Fly Traps Liasion Julie Moore-Pender County Parks and Recreation-Pender County Library-New exhibitry in our Fish Camp area focused on the watershed and wildlife of Moores CreekScheduled Programs will include:11:00 am - Art Show with announcement of the winner of the Moores Creek Art Competition - Patriot's Hall11 am and 2 pm - Guided Tours of the Battlefield - Meet at the Visitor Center1:00 pm - Pender County Library Storywalk - Meet at the Fish Camp Area2:00 pm - "The Water Brought Us: Gullah Geechee People and their Culture" presented by Victoria Smalls, Executive Director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor- Patriot's HallStay tuned for other programs to be announced!