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Moores Creek National Battlefield will be holding a Community Day event on Saturday, June 24 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Park staff and volunteers invite visitors to spend the day at the park experiencing all that the park has to offer. Families are invited to bring their fishing poles to fish in the park’s fish camp area, enjoy a picnic at one of the park’s picnic areas, view a local art show, which will be highlighted by a call for art for a new exhibit, and hike park trails.

The park will be highlighting its new fishing area, as well as hosting several other sites and organizations that help to protect the area’s valuable natural and cultural resources. These include, New Hanover County Soil and Water, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Pender County Parks and Recreation, Pender County Library, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, and more.

Scheduled programs throughout the day will include a children’s storywalk through the Moores Creek Battlefield led by the Pender County Library at 1 p.m., a special presentation by the executive director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, Victoria Smalls, at 2 p.m., as well as guided tours of the battlefield at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

For a full listing of event details, visit Moores Creek National Park Service on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moorescreeknps or visit the website at www.nps.gov/mocr. Moores Creek National Battlefield is located at 40 Patriots Hall Drive in Currie.