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This includes access to exhibits, the park's 10-minute film, \"In the Most Furious Manner\", the gift shop and America the Beautiful passes.  The visitor center is closed on all Federal Holidays except Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran's Day. The Visitor Center Phone Number is 910-283-5591.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"OPEN - Veterans Day","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"}},{"name":"CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"CLOSED - Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"CLOSED - New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"CLOSED - Martin Luther King Jr. Day","start":"2027-01-18","end":"2027-01-18","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"CLOSED - President's Day","start":"2027-02-15","end":"2027-02-15","hours":{}}]},{"name":"Park Trail Access Hours","description":"The grounds of Moores Creek National Battlefield are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Areas of access include the History and Tar Heel trails, Earthworks and Battlefield, and Widow Moores Creek Bridge. Additionally, access to picnic areas and the creek are available during these hours.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Moores Creek National Battlefield is located 20 miles NW of Wilmington, North Carolina. · From Highway 17, follow US 421 to NC 210, then West on NC 210 · From Interstate 40, take exit 408 (NC 210) West at Rocky Point. · From Interstate 95 North, take exit 13-A for NC 74 East towards Wilmington. · From Interstate 95 South: take exit 81-B for I-40 East towards Wilmington. · From Fayetteville, North Carolina, take Interstate 95 South to Exit 13-A Questions please call us as 910-283-5591 x2234","weatherInfo":"Currie, North Carolina has mild Winters and moderate to hot Summers with varying humidity.","contacts":{"phone":"9102835591","email":"mocr_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This includes access to exhibits, the park's 10-minute film, \"In the Most Furious Manner\", the gift shop, and America the Beautiful Military and Access Passes. We do not sell the Annual or Senior Passes. Although the Visitor Center is closed on Sunday and Monday, the trailhead kiosk remains open for visitors to procure basic information and stamp their National Park Service Passport. The Visitor Center phone number is 910-283-5591.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/mocr/planyourvisit/hours.htm","lat":34.45789194596478,"lon":-78.1096625715557}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"croatan-national-forest","km":111},{"slug":"waccamaw-national-wildlife-refuge","km":130},{"slug":"cape-lookout-national-seashore","km":167},{"slug":"cedar-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":172},{"slug":"pee-dee-national-wildlife-refuge","km":191},{"slug":"swanquarter-national-wildlife-refuge","km":192}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=mocr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Moores Creek Visitor Center Open Tuesday-Saturday and Park Grounds Open Seven Days Per Week","text":"The Moores Creek Visitor Center/Bookstore is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm. Park grounds are open seven days per week from 9 am until 5 pm.","url":null,"updated":"2025-11-13 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-0B25E4C2-664E-40E6-8DC7-326D660A35A3"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Lighting and Maintaining Fires Information","text":"Fires are permitted only in designated areas and under specific conditions. A fire may be ignited and maintained only by using fuel sources designed and commonly used for warmth or the preparation of food, such as charcoal briquettes or natural firewood. Lighting or maintaining a fire with other materials including, but not limited to, flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured or synthetic materials, is prohibited.","url":null,"updated":"2025-09-19 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-9EA1B763-8882-4466-927F-A766C13B978B"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Be Prepared for your Visit","text":"Before hiking at Moores Creek, make sure to bring all your necessary medications, sunscreen, bottled water for hikes, loose fitting clothes for hiking, and any other items you may need.","url":null,"updated":"2020-05-27 09:43:21.0","id":"nps-BA77C3A9-15D9-4139-9DB0-B2E75ADFBB4D"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/moores-creek-national-battlefield/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/moores-creek-national-battlefield.geojson"}