Project Appleseed

Announcing the Project Appleseed KD History Tour June 7, 2025


Take a journey through the history told at our Known Distance Events:  Alamance & Kings Mountain Battlefields

We are excited to announce our inaugural Appleseed field trip!  Join us as we travel from our home range in Ramseur, NC to the Alamance and Kings Mountain Battlefields, spanning both North and South Carolina. Step back in time and immerse yourself in these historic battle sites, where the past comes to life. Hear captivating stories, often shared during our known-distance shoots, from period-costumed guides. Enjoy live firing demonstrations, expert-led tours, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Appleseeders.

When:  Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 7:30am-8:30pm
Where: Ramseur, NC RWVA Range  (Park here and travel via coach bus to the battlefields)
Who: This trip is offered first to volunteers and their families at a special discounted rate - available March 13 to April 3, 2025.  After April 3rd, the trip will open to the public at the regular price.  All tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable and include a transferable 25m rifle clinic ticket.

How to Reserve Your Spot:  Sign up here!


**Cleveland's Minions can neither confirm nor deny that this will be THE bus 

This is an amazing opportunity. 

I visited Kings Mountain Military Park with Cokeguy and Google.  Later, Alamance Battlefield with Cleveland.  I will remember both trips fondly for the rest of my life.

The historians and tour guides were top notch.  One of the Alamance historians said, "Like people can be, history is complicated and messy."  While we share a simplified story of April 19th, there's so much more to learn about our Nation's struggle to be free.  Visiting these battlefields will give you a whole new appreciation for our heritage.

I heard from the Shoot Boss (Regional Coordinator UpACreek) that the tour ticket includes lunch, snacks, and other cool stuff!

If you get a chance - GO TO THIS TOUR! 

This obelisk at the top of Kings Mountain was dedicated in 1909 to commemorate the 1780 Patriot victory.  As you descend from this monument, you'll get to see Major (now LTC) Ferguson's cairn at the base of the hill.


A historical marker on the road to the Alamance battlefield.


Alamanace reenactors from a couple of years ago.

Don't miss out on an incredible opportunity! Sign up for our upcoming trip and not only will you get to experience something amazing, but you'll also receive a transferable ticket to a 25m event!

This is your chance to lock in the current price for your entire family. The cost of the trip goes up and will be made public in just ONE WEEK.

Sign up now and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

I have booked the bus and can definitively say that there are some similarities to the picture shown.

We are working on a trip patch and other cool stuff too.  It's a heck of a deal.  Best of all, we'll be surrounded by Appleseeders for the day.

I'm in.

I've officially purchased my ticket.

I live in Texas, so I'll probably fly in Friday, love every minute of Saturday and fly out Sunday.  Perk of a consulting job, I have enough airline miles to make this trip happen.

Have already signed up & looking forward to this trip back into History. Perhaps, in the future, we can band together and make a trip to Concord & Lexington a possibility. To step in their steps, would be eye opening & heartfelt.

Quote from: Vaportrace on April 09, 2025, 09:01:33 AMHave already signed up & looking forward to this trip back into History. Perhaps, in the future, we can band together and make a trip to Concord & Lexington a possibility. To step in their steps, would be eye opening & heartfelt.

That'd be awesome.  I've attempted it, but it peters out when trying to juggle work time off for more than a few people.  It's either a 2 day travel by car for those of us in our neck of the woods or a plane ride.  Either way, it's at least 4 days off. The great thing about Appleseeders are that there's usually somebody around who's up for adventure.  I traveled to Mass a few weeks ago for family and met a couple Appleseeders for a day hike in the middle of the week.  We did most of Battle Road.  They were really into the history and I learned all sorts of stuff.

I mean . . . I have airline miles 

And...a trip to Waxhaw and/or CowPens would be awesome

I can't commit to anything quite yet, but I may just fly in to RDU a day early and take a day trip to Tryon's Palace.

https://www.tryonpalace.org/