Fight for the Backcountry: 254th Anniversary of the Battle of Alamance

Experience North Carolina's internal power struggle on the eve of revolution! On May 16, 1771, a group of backcountry farmers who called themselves the "Regulation" met the North Carolina militia of Governor William Tryon in open battle. "Fight for the Backcountry" will feature a reenactment and will explore life in the backcountry in the early 1770s, as the American colonies stood on the brink of revolution. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for children