Point of Interest
Alamance Battleground
5803 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site memorializes where Royal Governor William Tryon led the NC militia against the Regulators in battle on May 16, 1771. The rebellion was crushed, but the issues that caused the clash eventually led to America’s fight for independence. Located on the grounds is the Allen House, a log dwelling characteristic of those lived in by frontier people on the western fringes of the colony. The Allen House was constructed around 1780 and was donated by descendants of the family and restored and refurbished with its original furnishings. A visitor center is located on the site and an audiovisual demonstration can be seen.
