Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
add photosHere in 1771, an armed rebellion of backcountry farmers called Regulators battled with royal governor William Tryon's militia. The spark for this conflict was growing resentment in the Carolina colony against the taxes, dishonest sheriffs, and illegal fees imposed by the British Crown. In response, the Regulators were formed and began to fight back. Though the rebellion was crushed, a few years later their tactics became a model for the colonists fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War.
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You can start a historical tour of the Burlington area at the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. This is the site where Royal Governor William Tryon in 1771 led the North Carolina Militia into a battle against 2,000 Regulators, an army of colonial reformers who protested taxes, corrupt officials, and the lack of representation. You can learn more about the battle and the Regulator movement at the site. The visitor
center presents an audiovisual display as well as other historical information. In addition, the John Allen House, a log home typical of this area in the late 1700s, has been restored and contains its original furnishings.
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