

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Battle of Round Mountain
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Discover a Hidden Chapter of Polk County’s Revolutionary War History

Join us for a special presentation on the Battle of Round Mountain, a dramatic 1776 clash between Patriot militia and Cherokee warriors near present-day Columbus, NC.

Led by Captain Thomas Howard and guided by the legendary Cherokee ally Skyuka, the Patriot forces—alongside Catawba support—secured a crucial victory in the rugged terrain northwest of town. This battle, sparked by a failed peace mission and the escape of Patriot captains Edward and Preston Hampton, helped shape the early resistance in the Carolina backcountry.

� Learn how this little-known conflict unfolded, why it mattered, and how it connects to the broader story of American independence.

� Date &amp; Time: March 17, 2026  2:00 - 3:00 PM
� Location: 33 Gibson Street, Columbus, NC, 28722
� Admission is free and all are welcome.

#PolkCountyHistory #BattleOfRoundMountain #RevolutionaryWar #Skyuka #LocalHistoryMatters #America250
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/the-battle-of-round-mountain/200029785289906
- **Event Categories**: performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 33 Gibson St. /PO Box 503), Columbus, NC, United States, North Carolina 28722
- **lat**: 35.25209
- **long**: -82.19773
- **full address**: 33 Gibson St. /PO Box 503), Columbus, NC, United States, North Carolina 28722

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Polk County History Museum (https://allevents.in/org/polk-county-history-museum/27555424)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 33 Gibson St. /PO Box 503), Columbus, NC, United States, North Carolina 28722
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Polk County History Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Battle of Round Mountain ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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