Alamance Battleground Plan Your Visit History Support This Site Digital Resources Visit Alamance Battleground In 1771, an armed group of backcountry farmers calling themselves Regulators battled with royal governor William Tryon's militia on land now preserved at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. Growing anger over expensive land, embezzlement of tax money, and collusion between creditors and public officials led small farmers in piedmont North Carolina to form associations, write petitions, and seek peaceful redress of their grievances. A lack of response from the royal government only deepened the Regulators' resolve, and rising frustration later gave way to violence. The Regulator movement ended with their defeat at Alamance, but their struggle sent shockwaves through North Carolina and Colonial America, creating tensions that would reignite during the American War for Independence. Located on the grounds of the site is the Allen House, a log dwelling characteristic of those lived in by backcountry farmers on the western fringes of the colony in this period. Plan Your Visit Location and Hours Alamance Battleground 5803 N.C. 62 S Burlington, N.C. 27215 Hours Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guided Tours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Admission is free Contact 336-227-4785 alamance@ncdcr.gov Donate an Artifact Historic Sites Use Guidelines Contact Us Upcoming Events All Events at Alamance Battleground Follow Alamance Battleground Facebook @AlamanceBattlegroundSHS Twitter @Alamance_1771 Instagram @AlamanceBattleground Youtube Alamance Battleground Blog @AlamanceBattleground
Alamance Battleground Plan Your Visit History Support This Site Digital Resources Visit Alamance Battleground In 1771, an armed group of backcountry farmers calling themselves Regulators battled with royal governor William Tryon's militia on land now preserved at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. Growing anger over expensive land, embezzlement of tax money, and collusion between creditors and public officials led small farmers in piedmont North Carolina to form associations, write petitions, and seek peaceful redress of their grievances. A lack of response from the royal government only deepened the Regulators' resolve, and rising frustration later gave way to violence. The Regulator movement ended with their defeat at Alamance, but their struggle sent shockwaves through North Carolina and Colonial America, creating tensions that would reignite during the American War for Independence. Located on the grounds of the site is the Allen House, a log dwelling characteristic of those lived in by backcountry farmers on the western fringes of the colony in this period. Plan Your Visit Location and Hours Alamance Battleground 5803 N.C. 62 S Burlington, N.C. 27215 Hours Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guided Tours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Admission is free Contact 336-227-4785 alamance@ncdcr.gov Donate an Artifact Historic Sites Use Guidelines Contact Us Upcoming Events All Events at Alamance Battleground Follow Alamance Battleground Facebook @AlamanceBattlegroundSHS Twitter @Alamance_1771 Instagram @AlamanceBattleground Youtube Alamance Battleground Blog @AlamanceBattleground