Directions:
Alamance Battleground is located six miles south of I-40/I-85 from exit 143 on NC 62 (follow directional signs) in Burlington. The site entrance is located on the right.
Facilities:
Historic Structures: The John Allen House (1780) is furnished with pieces from the period. The site also features a smokehouse.
Visitor Center: The visitor center houses exhibits and the twenty-five minute audiovisual program The War of the Regulation, relating the history of the Battle of Alamance and the North Carolina backcountry in the eighteenth century.
Trails, Monuments, Outdoor Exhibit: On the grounds is a three-quarter-mile nature trail, the James Hunter Monument, and the 1880 granite column commemorating the battle. Colored pennants mark the battle positions and Regulator campsite on the battlefield.
Handicapped Accessibility: The site’s visitor center and restrooms are accessible to all visitors. Assistance may be needed for tours of the Allen House. The house stands eighty yards from the visitor center and has two steps to access the porch.
Picnic Facilities: Ten picnic tables are available. The site grounds may also be used.
Gift Shop: A sales desk is operated in the visitor center with books and souvenirs related to the colonial era.
Programs, Group Activities:
Events are held annually to commemorate the Battle of Alamance (May 16, 1771) and offer unique glimpses at colonial life. Scheduled groups can request special demonstrations performed by costumed interpreters. Some of these involve hands-on opportunities.
Guided Tours:
Guided tours of the Allen House are provided upon request. We ask that groups make reservations in advance.
Fees:
No admission fees. Donations are accepted.