Topics Related to Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
July 12, 2025, 10am - 4pm
From sunup to sundown, the Few family toiled on their land, cultivating wheat, barley, and oats, and tending both mill and field with determined hands. The Eno’s steady current powered their grist mill, while saws bit through timber destined for new homes and barns. Life’s rhythm pulsed with the seasons: planting, harvesting, grinding, and sawing—their days ordered by the demands of the land and the unpredictable tides of colonial politics. The hardships they weathered forged a resilience, soon to be tested by the turmoil sweeping through North Carolina in the early 1770s.
July 5, 2025, 12pm - 1pm
Eileen Heyes' new book, Freedom’s Howl: The Song of the Red Wolves, is a captivating read for children, especially with its historical setting and beautiful illustrations by Anne Runyon. The story of the Red Wolf puppies growing up in the Eno River Valley in 1776, alongside Sallie Few and her children, is both educational and enchanting.
July 5, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Learn about birth in the backcountry from interpreters at the historic Allen House for a unique glimpse in their life 254 years ago with James and Sallie Few and their young family.
June 21, 2025, 10am - 4pm
Join us for this speakers event at Alamance Battleground! We encourage you to attend this exciting event featuring a discussion about the Regulators and a book signing.
May 17, 2025, 10am - 4pm
This event 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.